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otherused to refer to a person or thing that is different or distinct from one already mentioned

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: used to refer to a person or thing that is different or distinct from one already mentioned

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈʌðər/

Example Sentences

  • My homework ate my dog... wait, I mean the other way around!
  • I have two hands: one for eating pizza, the other for holding more pizza.
  • Can you pass me the other pen? This one is out of ink.

other

ADJECTIVE

[/ˈʌðər/]

used to refer to a person or thing that is different or distinct from one already mentioned

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈʌðər/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈʌðə(r)/

🌳Etymology

Rootother

🎵Rhyme

brothermotheranotherbother
brother
mother
another
bother

🔗Collocations

on the other hand
each other
other people
other things
some other time
the other day
in other words

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My homework ate my dog... wait, I mean the other way around!

😄 Fun example

I have two hands: one for eating pizza, the other for holding more pizza.

Can you pass me the other pen? This one is out of ink.

Some students like math, others prefer English.

We should help each other during difficult times.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

differentanotheralternativeadditionalelse

Antonyms

sameidenticalsimilar

Related

anotherothersotherwiseelsewheredifferent

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