Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uhth -er]
- /ˈʌð ər/
- /ˈʌð.ər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uhth -er]
- /ˈʌð ər/
Definitions of others word
- adjective others additional or further: he and one other person. 1
- adjective others 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. 1
- adjective others different in nature or kind: I would not have him other than he is. 1
- adjective others being the remaining one of two or more: the other hand. 1
- adjective others (used with plural nouns) being the remaining ones of a number: the other men; some other countries. 1
- adjective others former; earlier: sailing ships of other days. 1
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Origin of others
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English; Old English ōther (pronoun, adj., and noun); cognate with German ander, Gothic anthar; akin to Sanskrit antara-
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Parts of speech for Others
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
others popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% 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".
others usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for others
noun others
- balance — If you balance something somewhere, or if it balances there, it remains steady and does not fall.
- dregs — dregs, the sediment of liquids; lees; grounds.
- dross — waste matter; refuse.
- excess — An amount of something that is more than necessary, permitted, or desirable.
- heel — a contemptibly dishonorable or irresponsible person: We all feel like heels for ducking out on you like this.
Antonyms for others
noun others
- lack — something missing or needed: After he left, they really felt the lack.
- need — a requirement, necessary duty, or obligation: There is no need for you to go there.
- want — to feel a need or a desire for; wish for: to want one's dinner; always wanting something new.
- action — Action is doing something for a particular purpose.
- activity — Activity is a situation in which a lot of things are happening or being done.
Top questions with others
- treat others how you want to be treated?
- why do dogs sniff each others butts?
- why do some people sweat more than others?
- how others see you?
- what does the bible say about judging others?
- how to not care about what others think?
- why are some workers paid more than others?
- how to hide apps on iphone from others?
- how to not compare yourself to others?
- quotes about not caring what others think?
- why do people hurt others?
- why do mosquitoes bite some people and not others?
- what others paid for car?
- what does the bible say about trusting others?
- people who use others?
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