Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

in other words

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.20 in modern English

Syllables: in- other -words
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

3

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

prep_phrase

Stated or interpreted another way; phrased differently Used to introduce an explanation, simplification, or clarification.

Example Sentences

"He has another appointment on Thursday. In other words, I don't think he'll be attending your gathering."
"On Tuesday evening he sent a message to the office of the Stamford paper, requesting that, as the "mountain could not wait upon Mahomet, Mahomet would go to the mountain,"—or, in other words, that the printer would call upon him, and receive an order for executing some hand-bills announcing Mr. Lambert's arrival, and his desire to see company."
"Hanks is known as being an avid reader of history and biography, and seems to seek out stories which offer a certain optimism and humanism. In other words, he plays – fundamentally – good people."

Etymology

Compare various calques such as Spanish en otras palabras, Portuguese em outras palavras, French en d'autres termes and Italian in altre parole.

Phrases

in so many words or words to that effect

Frequently Paired Words

paraphrase in so many words or words to that effect in addition in total furthermore let alone moreover

Synonyms

to put it another way put differently that is to say i.e. better put in other words that is what this means is which is to say

Questions

What does in other words mean?: Stated or interpreted another way; phrased differently Used to introduce an explanation, simplification, or clarification.
Where does in other words come from?: Compare various calques such as Spanish en otras palabras, Portuguese em outras palavras, French en d'autres termes and Italian in altre parole.

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