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ROMANIAN · A WORD WITH POSSIBILITIES

decât.

than

5 characters2 syllables approx.Română language

Meaning & usage

conj/deˈkɨt/

  1. than

  2. only, nothing but

  3. synonym of însă (“but”)

    obsolete · regional

  4. rather than, instead of

  5. it’s just that…

    colloquial
Where this word comes from

From de (“of”) + cât (“how much”). First attested in c. 1574.

adv/deˈkɨt/

  1. than

    Am văzut ieri un film mai interesant decât acesta.
    Radu este mai mare decât mine.

  2. only, nothing but

    Nu aduci decât necazuri.
Where this word comes from

From de (“of”) + cât (“how much”). First attested in c. 1574.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.