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otherthan

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/ʌðər ðæn/ · oth-er-than

Used to indicate that something is different from something else.

Meanings

prepositionformal

Used to indicate that something is different from something else.

کسی چیز کو دوسری چیز سے مختلف ظاہر کرنے کے لئے استعمال کیا جاتا ہے۔

دیگر

deegar

Synonyms

besidesapart fromother thanبجزغیرعلاوہ

Antonyms

the samesimilar toidenticalہم جیسامشابہیکساں

Common Collocations

  • other than that
  • other than this
  • other than myself

Example Sentences

Other than the weather, the event was a huge success.

موسم کے علاوہ، یہ تقریب بڑی کامیاب رہی۔

Mausam ke alawa, yeh taqreeb bari kamiyab rahi.

She had no interest in other than her studies.

اسے اپنی پڑھائی کے علاوہ اور کسی چیز میں دلچسپی نہیں تھی۔

Use apni parhai ke alawa aur kisi cheez mein dilchaspi nahi thi.

Other than his sister, he is the only child in the family.

اپنی بہن کے علاوہ، وہ خاندان میں واحد بچہ ہے۔

Apni behan ke alawa, woh khandan mein wahid bachha hai.

Easily Confused With

other than that:Used when making a contrast with something already mentioned.

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'other' meaning a different thing and 'than' as comparing two items.

Imagine two paths diverging, each leading to a different destination.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "other + than" — referring to something different from the one mentioned

First known use: 19th century

The term 'other than' has been used in English discourse to create contrast or distinction since at least the 19th century.