other

other is on the Basic English 850 List.

opinion - other - or

other is one of the 1000 most common headwords.

original - other - otherwise

Pronunciation

• (AU) IPA ^(key): /ˈaðə/, SAMPA: /"aD@/
• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈʌðə(r)/, SAMPA: /"VD@(r\)/
• (US) enPR: ŭTH'ər, IPA ^(key): /ˈʌðɚ/, SAMPA: /"VD@`/

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Adjective

Positive other

Comparative none

Superlative none

1. The other people or things, are those apart from the ones we have or were talking about.

   No, don't put it on this table. Put it on the other table.

   The people inside are OK, but the other people are getting wet.

   He sat on the other side of the table.

2. more

   There are many other kinds of problems.

   Do you have any other questions?

3. different

   There were some other cars at their house the other day.

Noun

Singular other

Plural others

1. (countable) Others are those apart from the ones we have or were talking about.

   Thanks for the books. I'll get the others tomorrow.

   Wow, this is a lot. How many others are there?

   We need this one and one other.

Related words

• another
• each other
• on the other hand
• other than
• otherness
• significant other
• the other day