[uhth -er-nis] /ˈʌð ər nɪs/the state or fact of being different or distinct. the quality of being different or distinct in appearance, character, etc1580s, from other + -ness. - Other ranksplural noun 1. (rarely used in sing) (mainly Brit) (in the armed forces) all those who do not hold a commissioned rank [uhth -er] /ˈʌð ər/ adjective 1. additional or further: he and one other person. 2. different or distinct from the one or ones already mentioned or implied: I’d like to live in some other city. The TV show follows the lives of people who are married, single, or other. The application gives three gender choices—male, […]- Other side of the trackssee: right side of the tracks- Other things being equalAlso, all else being equal. Given the same circumstances, as in Other things being equal, I prefer the green sofa. This term is a translation of the Latin phrase ceteris paribus, which was widely used until the 18th century, when it began to be replaced by the English equivalent.