INSTEAD OF


Meaning of INSTEAD OF in English

Pronunciation: in- ' ste-d ə (v), - ' sti-

Function: preposition

Etymology: Middle English in sted of

Date: 13th century

: in place of : as a substitute for or alternative to <chose tea instead of coffee>

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.