Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

the other way round

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.05 in modern English

Syllables: the other way round
IPA

29

Scrabble Score

16

Letters

1

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

The same but with the mentioned things or people in reverse order or position.

adv

In reversed orientation.

Example Sentences

"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, […]"
"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': […]"
"If it isn't working, try turning the battery the other way round."

Inflected Forms

the other way around (alternative)

Synonyms

conversely vice versa backwards

Questions

What does the other way round mean?: The same but with the mentioned things or people in reverse order or position.

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