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in other words

in oth·er word
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [in uhth -er wurd]
    • /ɪn ˈʌð ər wɜrd/
    • /ɪn ˈʌðə(r) wɜːd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in uhth -er wurd]
    • /ɪn ˈʌð ər wɜrd/

Definitions of in other words words

  • adverb in other words that is to say 1
  • phrase in other words You say in other words in order to introduce a different, and usually simpler, explanation or interpretation of something that has just been said. 0
  • noun in other words expressing the same idea but differently 0
  • adverb in other words (Idiomatic) (conjunctive) Stated or interpreted another way; Used to introduce an explanation, simplification, or clarification. 0
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Parts of speech for In other words

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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in other words popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

Synonyms for in other words

adv in other words

  • particularly — in a particular or to an exceptional degree; especially: He read it with particularly great interest.
  • specifically — in a definite or precise manner: The suspect was not specifically named in the report. More specifically, you will be responsible for half the total cost.
  • specially — of a distinct or particular kind or character: a special kind of key.
  • videlicet — that is to say; namely (used especially to introduce examples, details, etc.). Abbreviation: viz.
  • scilicet — to wit; namely.

conj in other words

  • in turn — to cause to move around on an axis or about a center; rotate: to turn a wheel.
  • conversely — You say conversely to indicate that the situation you are about to describe is the opposite or reverse of the one you have just described.
  • on the other hand — the terminal, prehensile part of the upper limb in humans and other primates, consisting of the wrist, metacarpal area, fingers, and thumb.
  • or else — other than the persons or things mentioned or implied: What else could I have done?
  • preferentially — of, relating to, or of the nature of preference: preferential policies.
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Antonyms for in other words

adv in other words

  • commonly — usually; ordinarily
  • generally — usually; commonly; ordinarily: He generally comes home at noon.
  • usually — habitual or customary: her usual skill.
  • broadly — You can use broadly to indicate that something is generally true.

conj in other words

  • neither — not either; not the one or the other: Neither statement is true.
  • nor — a Boolean operator that returns a positive result when both operands are negative.
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