other
noun · adjective · verb
Simple meaning
The other one.
Pronunciation
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uhtherSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈʌðɚ
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Definition
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noun
The other one; the second of two.
An other, another (person, etc), more often rendered as another.
adjective
formal
Alien.
verb
transitive
To regard, label, or treat as an "other", as not part of the same group; to view as different and alien.
transitive
To treat as different or separate; segregate; ostracise.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- A1 · Beginner
- Frequency
- Very Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
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