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 other other /ˈʌðɝ/

adjective

  1. () Not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied  ( other )
    not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
     Today isn't any other day
    today isn't any other day
     The construction of highways and other public works
    the construction of highways and other public works
     He asked for other employment
    he asked for other employment
     Any other person would tell the truth
    any other person would tell the truth
     His other books are still in storage
    his other books are still in storage
     Then we looked at the other house
    then we looked at the other house
     Hearing was good in his other ear
    hearing was good in his other ear
     The other sex
    the other sex
     She lived on the other side of the street from me
    she lived on the other side of the street from me
     Went in the other direction
    went in the other direction
  2. () Recently past  ( other )
    recently past
     The other evening
    the other evening
  3. Very unusual; different in character or quality from the normal or expected  ( other )
    very unusual; different in character or quality from the normal or expected
     A strange, other dimension...where his powers seemed to fail
    a strange, other dimension...where his powers seemed to fail
  4. Belonging to the distant past  ( former , other , early )
    belonging to the distant past
     The early inhabitants of Europe
    the early inhabitants of Europe
     Former generations
    former generations
     In other times
    in other times

pronoun

  1. () Denoting a person or thing distinct from the one already mentioned or known.  ( other )
    Denoting a person or thing distinct from the one already mentioned or known.