but

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but is part of the Basic English 850.

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but is one of the 1000 most common headwords.
but

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[change] Pronunciation

[change] Homophones

[change] Coordinator

Conjunction
but

Coordinator
but

  1. Used to show something new, usually a contrast to the idea that was before it. It links two clauses.
    I would take you there, but I do not have my car.
  2. Used to explain why something was done.
    I was going to go to the game, but my car broke down.

[change] Preposition

Preposition
but

  1. except
    He ate everything but the meat.
    Any day but tomorrow would be fine.

[change] Adverb

Positive
but

Comparative
none

Superlative
none

  1. only
    There is but one sun and one earth to live on.