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[ˈrɑːðə], (Adverb)
Definitions:
- used to indicate one's preference in a particular matter
(e.g: would you like some wine or would you rather stick to sherry?)
- to a certain or significant extent or degree
(e.g: she's been behaving rather strangely)
- used to suggest that the opposite of a previous statement is the case; on the contrary
(e.g: There is no shortage of basic skills in the workplace. Rather, the problem is poor management)
Phrases:
- had rather
- rather you than me
Origin
:
Old English hrathor ‘earlier, sooner’, comparative of hræthe ‘without delay’, from hræth ‘prompt’ (see rathe)
[ˈrɑːðə], (Interjection)
Definitions:
- used to express emphatic affirmation, agreement, or acceptance
(e.g: ‘You are glad to be home, aren't you?’ ‘Rather!’)
Phrases:
- had rather
- rather you than me
Origin
:
Old English hrathor ‘earlier, sooner’, comparative of hræthe ‘without delay’, from hræth ‘prompt’ (see rathe)
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