instead of (/ɪnˈsted əv/)
preposition · Intermediate · Daily Life
🔊 /ɪnˈsted əv/
Meaning
Meaning: in place of
In place of someone or something else.
Examples
🗣 Let’s have tea instead of coffee.
Etymology
From ‘in stead’ (in place), from Old English ‘stede’ (place), plus ‘of’.
How & Where It’s Used
Very common for expressing alternatives.
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