other-directed

oth·er-di·rect·ed

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [uhth -er dih-rek-tid, dahy-]
- /ˈʌð ər dɪˈrɛk tɪd, daɪ-/
- /ˈʌðə(r) daɪˈrekt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uhth -er dih-rek-tid, dahy-]
- /ˈʌð ər dɪˈrɛk tɪd, daɪ-/

Definitions of other-directed word

adjective other-directed guided by a set of values that is derived from current trends or outward influences rather than from within oneself. 1
adjective other-directed guided by values derived from external influences 0
adjective other-directed guided by or concerned with goals or ideals determined by others rather than by oneself; conformist 0

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Origin of other-directed

First appearance:

before 1945

One of the 6% newest English words

First recorded in 1945-50

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Parts of speech for Other-directed

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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other-directed popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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