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othering

Syllables: other·ing/ˈʌðəɹɪŋ/

othering is the gerund of other.

othering is the present participle and gerund of other.

Meaning of other

Noun

other (plural others)

  1. An other, another (person, etc), more often rendered as another.
    • I'm afraid little Robbie does not always play well with others.
  2. The other one; the second of two.
    • One boat is not better than the other.

See all 14 meanings of other

Synonyms of othering

Forms of othering

pluralotherings

Origin of othering

From other + -ing.

Questions about othering

What is othering the gerund of?
Othering is the gerund of other.
How do you pronounce othering?
Othering is pronounced /ˈʌðəɹɪŋ/ (UK).

Words near othering in the dictionary

  1. othergates
  2. otherguess
  3. otherhearted
  4. otherhood
  5. otherhow
  6. othering
  7. otherings
  8. otherisation
  9. otherisations
  10. otherise
  11. otherised

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