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adjective · A1

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UTH-uh/ˈʌðə/

Not this one — the remaining or different one: the other bag, other people. The other often means the second of two. Another (one word) means one more: another cup of tea. Others can stand alone: some stayed; others left.

Meaning

Different from the one already mentioned; the remaining one.

Examples

  • “My other bag is blue.”
  • “Where is the other sock?”
  • “Other students arrived later.”

Good to know

the other + noun (often of two). another = one more (one word).

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