Then
Meaning of Then
At that time; next; in that case.
ما معنى كلمة Then بالعربي؟
في ذلك الوقت
⏰➡️ في ذلك الوقت أو في تلك اللحظة المُحددة من الماضي أو المُستقبل؛ بعد ذلك أو في المرحلة التالية من تسلسل الأحداث أو الأفعال المُترابطة؛ إذن أو لذلك كنتيجة منطقية أو استنتاج مُباشر من المُقدمات السابقة؛ في تلك الحالة أو في ظل تلك الظروف والمُلابسات المُحددة؛ أداة ربط زمني تُساعد على تنظيم الأفكار والأحداث بتسلسل مُنطقي وواضح ➡️⌛
قصة GL: حينها أدرك نايف العيسى أهمية الاكتشاف العلمي، فــبعد ذلك طبق النتائج على نطاق واسع، وإذن حقق نجاحاً باهراً في التجارب، وفي تلك الحالة قرر التوسع، واستخدم أداة ربط زمني للتطوير في منصة Genetic G Learning لتحفيز HBDNF في Organic G Brain ⏳
Synonyms & related words
Then in a sentence
Sessions start, then continue daily.
Launch, then review.
The then owner sold the rights.
Read, then write.
Origin of Then
From Old English thanne, same origin as than.
In the Genetic Learning (GL) context
In Genetic Learning work led by Naif Talal Al-Essa, then marks sequence. The protocol says do task one, then task two.
Then audio micro-course (transcript)
Podcast 1 — Introduction & meaning
Narrator: Welcome. Today's word is then — an adverb, pronounced THEN, with the IPA /ðen/.
Narrator: Then has two main jobs. First, it points to a time — 'back then', 'see you then'. Second, it marks sequence — first this, then that.
Narrator: It also signals consequence: 'if it rains, then we'll stay in' — meaning in that case, as a result of the first part.
Narrator: It comes from Old English þanne or þenne, a close cousin of 'than', and for centuries both spellings drifted before settling apart.
Narrator: Over time then kept the sense of time and order, while than took over comparisons — a neat split that still trips people up today.
Narrator: So we say it was cheaper back then, we do this then that, and if you're ready, then let's begin — time, order, and result.
Narrator: Its register is fully neutral and everyday, equally at home in a recipe, a story, or a line of computer logic.
Narrator: Remember it this way: then is about what comes next, or what follows as a result. First one thing, then the next — or if this, then that.
Read podcasts 2 and 3
Podcast 2 — In conversation
Speaker A: So tell me the plan — what do we do first, and what comes after that?
Speaker B: First we drop off the keys, then we grab lunch, then we head to the station. See how then marks the order?
Speaker A: True. And 'if we're early, then we can relax' — there then means as a result, the if-then sense.
Speaker B: Quick tip — then is for time and sequence, while than is only for comparing — 'taller than me'. Easy to mix up.
Speaker A: Right. So 'cheaper than before' uses than, but 'it was cheaper back then' uses then, the time word.
Speaker B: Exactly. A handy memory trick — then has an 'e' like 'time', and than has an 'a' like 'compare'.
Speaker A: Is 'next' a synonym?
Speaker B: Close for the sequence sense — 'then we eat' is like 'next we eat'. But then also covers time and result; next doesn't.
Speaker A: Helpful. So I'll use then for order and result, and than only for comparing.
Speaker B: Perfect use — what comes next, or what follows from it.
Podcast 3 — Prompt engineering
Speaker B: Today we'll use the word then to prompt an AI in clear steps and if-then logic, so it does things in the right order.
Speaker A: Useful — order matters in code, so a then theme fits step-by-step flows and conditions perfectly.
Speaker B: Let's start with a clear sequence.
Prompt: When the user submits the form, first validate the fields, then save the record, then show a success message, and only then redirect to the dashboard, doing each step strictly in that order.
Speaker B: The word then chains the steps in order, so the AI runs them one after another instead of all at once.
Speaker A: Useful. What about a condition?
Prompt: If the cart is empty, then disable the checkout button and show a friendly hint; if it has items, then enable checkout and show the total, so the if-then logic is crystal clear.
Speaker B: Now the database — keep it ordered.
Prompt: When a new order is created, first reserve the stock, then charge the card, then mark the order paid, and if the charge fails, then release the stock and flag the order as cancelled.
Speaker A: Clear. Could one prompt build a wizard?
Prompt: Build a three-step signup wizard where the user enters an email, then a password, then a profile name, showing one step at a time, and only then creating the account once all three steps are complete.
Speaker B: For login security, lean on if-then.
Prompt: If the user enters the wrong password five times, then lock the account for ten minutes; if the wait has passed, then unlock it and reset the count, keeping the if-then rule simple and clear.
Speaker A: One more — a save flow?
Prompt: When the user edits a note, first autosave a draft, then on confirm save the final version, then close the editor, and if the network fails, then keep the draft safe and retry later automatically.
Speaker B: See the pattern: the word then orders the steps and the conditions, steering the AI toward clean sequence and if-then logic. Simple and memorable.
Speaker A: Love it. Then means what comes next or follows — I'll keep it for step flows, wizards, and if-then prompts.
Frequently asked questions about Then
What does Then mean?
At that time; next; in that case.
ما معنى كلمة Then بالعربي؟
في ذلك الوقت — ⏰➡️ في ذلك الوقت أو في تلك اللحظة المُحددة من الماضي أو المُستقبل؛ بعد ذلك أو في المرحلة التالية من تسلسل الأحداث أو الأفعال المُترابطة؛ إذن أو لذلك كنتيجة منطقية أو استنتاج مُباشر من المُقدمات السابقة؛ في تلك الحالة أو في ظل تلك الظروف والمُلابسات المُحددة؛ أداة ربط زمني تُساعد على تنظيم الأفكار والأحداث بتسلسل مُنطقي وواضح ➡️⌛
How do you pronounce Then?
Then is pronounced /ðen/ and is used as an adverb / adjective.
How is Then used in a sentence?
Sessions start, then continue daily.
What are synonyms of Then?
at that time, next, afterwards, therefore, subsequently, in that case.