other
Americanadjective
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additional or further.
he and one other person.
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different or distinct from the one or ones already mentioned or implied.
I'd like to live in some other city.
The TV show follows the lives of people who are married, single, or other.
The application gives three gender choices—male, female, and other.
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different in nature or kind.
I would not have him other than he is.
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being the remaining one of two or more.
the other hand.
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(used with plural nouns) being the remaining ones of a number.
the other men;
some other countries.
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former; earlier.
sailing ships of other days.
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not long past.
the other night.
noun
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the other one.
Each praises the other.
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(often initial capital letter) none the other,
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a group or member of a group that is perceived as different, foreign, strange, etc..
Prejudice comes from fear of the other.
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a person or thing that is the counterpart of someone or something else.
the role of the Other in the development of self.
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pronoun
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Usually others other persons or things.
others in the medical profession.
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some person or thing else.
Surely some friend or other will help me.
adverb
verb (used with object)
idioms
determiner
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(when used before a singular noun, usually preceded by the) the remaining (one or ones in a group of which one or some have been specified)
I'll read the other sections of the paper later
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( as pronoun; functioning as sing )
one walks while the other rides
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(a) different (one or ones from that or those already specified or understood)
he found some other house
no other man but you
other days were happier
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additional; further
there are no other possibilities
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(preceded by every) alternate; two
it buzzes every other minute
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apart from; besides
a lady other than his wife
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Archaic form: other from. different from
he couldn't be other than what he is
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archaic nothing else
I can do no other
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(preceded by a phrase or word with some) used to add vagueness to the preceding pronoun, noun, noun phrase, or adverb
some dog or other bit him
he's somewhere or other
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conditions being the same or unchanged
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a few days ago
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an unexpressed alternative
pronoun
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another
show me one other
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(plural) additional or further ones
the police have found two and are looking for others
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(plural) other people or things
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the remaining ones (of a group)
take these and leave the others
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(plural) different ones (from those specified or understood) See also each other one another
they'd rather have others, not these
adverb
Etymology
Origin of other
First recorded before 900; Middle English; Old English ōther (pronoun, adjective, and noun); cognate with German ander, Gothic anthar; akin to Sanskrit antara-
Example Sentences
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Over time, frequent intake may also play a role in fatty liver disease, similar to other sugary products that spike blood sugar and encourage fat storage in the liver.
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"Some regions show strong chemical changes, while others are less affected. This uneven pattern helps explain why symptoms appear gradually and why treatments that focus on only one problem have had limited success."
From Science Daily
Looking ahead, the researchers intend to explore other uses for native bee honey as a solvent in ultrasound-assisted extraction, including processing additional plant residues.
From Science Daily
Scientists have identified Brazil's first known field of tektites, the glassy material created when an asteroid or other extraterrestrial object strikes Earth with extreme force.
From Science Daily
The kitchens in other cabins also had food left out on the counters: packages of half-eaten snacks, fruits and vegetables rotting after a week without refrigeration.
From Los Angeles Times
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