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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Preposition 1.4 Adverb 1.5 Conjunction 1.5.1 Usage notes 1.5.2 Synonyms 1.5.3 Derived terms 1.5.4 Translations 1.6 Noun 1.7 Anagrams 2 Danish 2.1 Etymology 2.2 Adjective 2.2.1 Synonyms 2.2.2 Antonyms 3 French 3.1 Pronunciation 3.2 Noun 3.2.1 Synonyms 3.3 Verb form 3.4 See also 4 Maltese 4.1 Noun 5 Polish 5.1 Pronunciation 5.2 Noun 5.2.1 Declension 6 Romani 6.1 Adjective 7 Scots 7.1 Noun 7.2 Preposition 8 Serbo-Croatian 8.1 Etymology 8.2 Noun 8.2.1 Declension 9 Turkish 9.1 Noun 9.1.1 Synonyms

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

Old English būtan, corresponding to "by + out".

[edit] Pronunciation

• (stressed) enPR: bŭt, IPA: /bʌt/, SAMPA: /bVt/
• (unstressed) enPR: bət, IPA: /bət/, SAMPA: /b@t/
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  Rhymes: -ʌt

• Homophones: butt

[edit] Preposition

but

1. (obsolete, except in Scots) Outside of, without.

   Away but the hoose and tell me whae's there.

[edit] Adverb

but (not comparable)

1. Merely, only.

   Since that day, my mood has changed but a little.

[edit] Conjunction

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but

1. Except (for), excluding.

   I like everything but that. I have no choice but to leave.

2. On the contrary, but rather (introducing a word or clause that contrasts with or contradicts the preceding clause or sentence without the not).

   I am not rich but poor.

3. However, although, nevertheless (implies that the following clause is contrary to prior belief or contrasts with or contradicts the preceding clause or sentence).

   She is very old but still attractive. You told me I could do that but she said that I could not.

[edit] Usage notes

• Beginning a sentence with a coordinating conjunction such as but is considered incorrect by classical grammarians arguing that a coordinating conjunction at the start of a sentence has nothing to connect but use of the word in this way is very common. It is, however, best to avoid beginning a sentence with but in formal writing. Combining sentences or using however, nevertheless, still, or though is appropriate for the formal style.
  • But this tool has its uses.
  • This tool has its uses, however.
  • Nevertheless, this tool has its uses.
  • Still, this tool has its uses.
  • This tool still has its uses.
  • This tool has its uses, though.

The use of the word but preceded by a comma is also considered incorrect by classical grammarians.

• • I was very tired, but I decided to continue.
  • It was a lovely day, but rain looked likely.

[edit] Synonyms

• (1): bar, unless, except, excepting, excluding, with the exception of, without
• (2):
• (3): however, yet, although

[edit] Derived terms

• all but

[edit] Translations

[edit] Noun

but (plural buts)

1. An instance or example of using the word "but"

   It has to be done – no ifs or buts.

2. (Scottish) The outer room of a small two-room cottage.

[edit] Anagrams

• Alphagram: btu
• tub

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[edit] Danish

[edit] Etymology

From Low German.

[edit] Adjective

but

1. (rare) blunt

[edit] Synonyms

• stump

[edit] Antonyms

• spids

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[edit] French

[edit] Pronunciation

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• SAMPA: /by(t)/

[edit] Noun

but m.

1. aim
2. goal, score

[edit] Synonyms

• fin
• dessein
• point

[edit] Verb form

but

1. Third-person singular indicative simple past of boire.

[edit] See also

• bût

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[edit] Maltese

[edit] Noun

but m.

1. pocket

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[edit] Polish

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: [but]
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[edit] Noun

but m.

1. shoe
2. boot

[edit] Declension

	Singular	Plural
Nominative	but	buty
Genitive	buta	butów
Dative	butowi	butom
Accusative	but	buty
Instrumental	butem	butami
Locative	bucie	butach
Vocative	bucie	buty

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[edit] Romani

[edit] Adjective

but (comparative majbut, superlative legmajbut)

1. many

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[edit] Scots

[edit] Noun

but (plural buts)

1. The outer room of a small two-room cottage.

[edit] Preposition

but

1. Outside of, without.

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[edit] Serbo-Croatian

[edit] Etymology

From Turkish but, bud.

[edit] Noun

bȕt m. (Cyrillic spelling бу̏т)

1. thigh
2. ham

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[edit] Turkish

[edit] Noun

but

1. thigh

[edit] Synonyms

• uyluk