instead

English

/ɪnˈstɛd/

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Definitions
  • In the place of something (usually mentioned earlier); as a substitute or alternative.

Etymology

Compound from English in (not, used to form chemical names of proteins, in, negative, compound-forming suffix, inch, neutral chemical compound, etc) + English stead (place, position, spot, location, site, support, help, point)derived from Middle English ine (in).

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Middle English

ine

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in

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