instead of
Betekenis (Engels)
In lieu of; in place of; rather than.
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Synoniemen
in exchange for
in return for
in the capacity of
stand in line
equivalent for
appropriate for
make up for
more than
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Etymologie (Engels)
In summary
From Middle English in stede of, in stude of (“instead of”, literally “in stead of, in place of”), equivalent to in + stead + of (cf. in one's stead). Cognate with Saterland Frisian insteede, ansteede (“instead of”), West Frisian ynstee (“instead of”), Dutch instede (“instead of”), German anstatt (von) (“instead of”), Danish i stedet (“instead of”).
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