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Noun
/bət/,
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buts, plural;
  1. An argument against something; an objection
    • - no buts—just get out of here
    • - as with all these proposals, ifs and buts abound
  1. (but) merely: and nothing more; "I was merely asking"; "it is simply a matter of time"; "just a scratch"; "he was only a child"; "hopes that last but a moment"
  2. (But) In grammar, a conjunction (abbreviated or) is a part of speech that connects two words, phrases or clauses together. This definition may overlap with that of other parts of speech, so what constitutes a "conjunction" should be defined for each language. ...
  3. (But-) but- is a chemical prefix. It was extracted from "butyric acid". It serves as the number 4 when counting axial atoms in forming names of organic compounds.
  4. (but) An instance or example of using the word "but"; The outer room of a small two-room cottage; Merely, only; (conjunctive) Though, however; Except (for), excluding; On the contrary, but rather (introducing a word or clause that contrasts with or contradicts the preceding clause or sentence ...
  5. (BUT) Term expressing a comparison or difference between general theory and personal application.
  6. (BUT) So that trivia fanatics don’t leave disappointed at having learned only one bit of cheese slang, I’ll toss in a few quickies:
  7. (BUT) The information that classifies my content to belong to a certain subdomain (section) is only in the access table. That means giving up many advantages.
  8. (BUT) if it reaches 121 runs for (say)only 6 outs within its allowed 40 overs, it wins by 4 "wickets" ( meaning, the number of outs it had left when it passed the first team's score).
  9. (But) (as it is something contrary to what has been said before)
  10. (But) Conjunction: However, on the contrary, etc. Used to begin a sentence.
  11. (But) Slang or short term for Phynalbutazone.
  12. (But) When used as a conjunction, “but” negates what ever statement precedes it. “I want to study medicine, but it will take a lot of hard work.” Your mind doesn’t focus on your desire to be a doctor or nurse; it only focuses on the hard work you need to put forth. Replace this word with “and.”
  13. (But) [as the church…] (NT: 235).
  14. (But) business wants predictable, reliable and successful results. I bet they don’t want to be at mercy how cards are shuffled in their talented development team. ...
  15. (But) by capturing White's Rook - which must be done - means White's only remaining piece, with space to move, will be the King ...
  16. (But) tush ! I am puling ! - tush is a mild expletive; puling is whining
  17. (But) when you convert your code to parallel, there ain't no goin' back -- what you end up with (assuming you are not using parallel constructs hidden inside comments) will never again run on a serial machine ... ...
  18. (But) why to Night? indeed you're wonderous kind me-thinks.
  19. (But) ”incorrect titles” is nothing unusual what concerns Slavs and Serbs. This injustice has been forced on them during the course of centuries! A legible example on this is that ”New” Serbia still rewards and stimulates Slavistics, i.e. ...
  20. (but) (Scot.) the front room or kitchen, esp. in a cottage.
  21. (but) There is no reason why sentences should not begin with but ("But now we come to the difficult part"). ...
  22. (but) a; butan, buton; hwæðere; nefne
  23. (but) conj pas pas,  eppase eppase
  24. (but) conj. however; other than; yet
  25. (but) to bounce off or knock into something, or hit someone with your head. (ex. a "head-but")