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other's

|oth-er's|

🇺🇸

/ˈʌðərz/

🇬🇧

/ˈʌðəz/

(other)

different or remaining

Base Form	Plural	Plural	3rd Person Sing.	Past	Past Participle	Present Participle	Noun	Noun	Adverb
other	others	otherings	others	othered	othered	othering	others	otherness	otherwise

Etymology

Etymology Information

'other' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'ōþer', where 'ō-' meant 'second' or 'additional'.

Historical Evolution

'ōþer' changed from Old English to Middle English as 'other', and eventually became the modern English word 'other'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'second' or 'additional', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'different or distinct from the one mentioned'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

possessive form of 'other', referring to something that belongs to another person or thing.

I borrowed the other's book.

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Last updated: 2025/07/23 17:29