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the other way round

the other way round adverb: the same but with the mentioned things or people in reverse order or position.

Adverb

the other way round (not comparable)

  1. The same but with the mentioned things or people in reverse order or position.
    • At dinner Marigold had the Rector on her right and the Colonel on her left, Francis had their wives the other way round to avoid any signs of preference, […]1979, Honor Tracy, The Ballad of Castle Reef, page 45
    • One answer which has gained scientific popularity puts the egg first – 'no egg, no chicken': […] A competing answer puts it the other way round – 'no chicken, no egg': […]2007, Michael Clark, Paradoxes from A to Z, page 44
  2. In reversed orientation.
    • If it isn't working, try turning the battery the other way round.
    Synonyms:
    backwards

the other way round meaning in Indonesian

the other way round in Indonesian

in reversed orientation
terbalik

Synonyms of the other way round

Forms of the other way round

alternative formthe other way around

Questions about the other way round

What does the other way round mean?
The other way round means the same but with the mentioned things or people in reverse order or position.
What is the other way round in Indonesian?
The other way round in Indonesian is terbalik. See The other way round meaning in Indonesian.
What part of speech is the other way round?
The other way round is an adverb.

Words near the other way round in the dictionary

  1. the other body
  2. the other day
  3. the other place
  4. the other way
  5. the other way around
  6. the other way round
  7. the other white meat
  8. The Other Wiki
  9. The Oval
  10. the pantaloons off
  11. the pants off

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