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Definition of other - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
differencenot the one already mentioned, but a different one
- He chose the other option available.
2.
quantityadditional thing or person of the same type
- She bought other books for the class.
3.
remainingrefers to the rest of the people or things in a group
- He finished his work before the other students.
4.
choiceDated the second of two things or peopleDated
- She held one hand and waved with the other.
5.
styleRare very unusual or different in characterRare
- The painting was something other than ordinary.
Adverb
otherwisein different respects or ways
- The plan was other successful.
Expressions with other
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opposite side of a physical object or location
She walked to the other side of the street.
woman romantically involved with a committed partner
She discovered that he was seeing another woman.
person's spouse or romantic partner
He introduced Jane as his other half at the party.
recently but not exactly sure when
I saw him the other day at the park.
hinder each other's progress or actions
The two workers got in each other's way on the project.
well suited to be romantic partners
They are truly made for each other.
happening right after each other in order
The cars left one after the other.
with roles or functions reversed
She cooks and he cleans, not the other way round.
unspecified or forgotten thing
She left her keys or her phone or something or other at home.
accidentally hit each other while moving
They bumped into each other in the crowded hallway.
neutralize each other's effects completely
The two forces cancel each other out, leaving no movement.
spend nearly all time together with almost no personal space
They live in each other's pockets and rarely spend an evening apart.
other romantic partners or significant others to pursue
Don't worry about him, there are other fish in the sea.
different aspect or way of seeing or thinking about something
The other side of the coin is that it could also bring problems.
part of town considered poorer or less desirable
He grew up on the other side of the tracks.
collide accidentally with each other
The two cars run into each other at the intersection.
develop a mutual liking quickly
They took to each other immediately at the party.
various unspecified things or matters grouped together
She talked about this and that and the other all afternoon.
used to correct someone confusing left and right
No, your other left! Turn that way.
different lifestyle or conditions of another social group
The book explores how the other half lives in rural areas.
in a state of intense conflict
The siblings were at each other's throats all day.
in a different way of being called or named
A rose by any other name would smell as sweet.
compete intensely for the same goal
The candidates crawled over each other for the promotion.
spend a lot of time together closely
They live in each other's pocket and do everything together.
Origin of other
Old English, oþer (second)
Terms with other included in their meaning
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movement
from one side to the other
non-human
any creature other than a human
unlike others
not the same as another or each other
kitchenware
plates, bowls, and other tableware for serving food
position
being below one or more other things
crossing motion
from one side to the other side
literature
people who read books or other written material
arrangement
line of objects arranged next to each other
seating oneself
take a seated position on a chair or other surface
anatomy
short thick first digit in humans and comparable digit in other animals
food
eat the main evening meal alone or together with other people
movement
from one side to the other
location
on the other side of something
document
empty space in a document or other medium
emotionally stable
not showing or feeling nervousness, anger, or other strong emotions
creative skill
act of producing an image with pencils, pens, or other tools
exclusion
other than or but not
preserve by cold
preserve food or other perishable items by subjecting them to low temperatures
choice
not one nor the other of two
couple or duo
two people associated with each other
conduits
tubes for conveying water gas or other fluids
technology
store data on a computer or other device
entertainment
play, dance, or other entertainment
arrangement
pile of objects placed on top of each other
Examples of other in a sentence
The other car in the garage is mine. They needed other volunteers for the event. He found other solutions to the problem. The other members of the team arrived later. She packed the other books into the box. One route is scenic, but the other is faster.
He apologized to one guest and thanked the other. The designer's other style surprised the critics. They admired her other approach to fashion. The project was other flawless in execution. Her performance was other impeccable.
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- French:autre, autrement, ...
- German:andere, ansonsten, ...
- Italian:altro, altrimenti, ...
- Spanish:otro, de otra manera, ...
- Portuguese:outro, de outras formas, ...
- Chinese:其他的, 在其他方面, ...
- Japanese:他の, 他の点では, ...
- Arabic:آخَر, بطرق أخرى, ...
- Hebrew:אַחֵר, אַחֶרֶת, ...
- Russian:другой, иначе, ...
- Ukrainian:інший, в іншому, ...
- Hindi:दूसरा, अन्यथा, ...
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