Else: meaning, definitions and examples
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else
[ ษls ]
in a different way
Used to introduce a statement that contrasts with or seems to contradict something that has been said previously.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He believed in a different way, but it was not meant to offend anyone.
- I thought she was happy, but else she seemed quite sad.
additional
In addition; more.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Would you like anything else to eat?
- There is nothing else I can add to the conversation.
Translations
Translations of the word "else" in other languages:
๐ต๐น senรฃo
๐ฎ๐ณ เค เคจเฅเคฏเคฅเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช ansonsten
๐ฎ๐ฉ jika tidak
๐บ๐ฆ ัะฝะฐะบัะต
๐ต๐ฑ inaczej
๐ฏ๐ต ใใใงใชใใใฐ
๐ซ๐ท sinon
๐ช๐ธ de lo contrario
๐น๐ท aksi takdirde
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ทธ๋ ์ง ์์ผ๋ฉด
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุฅูุง
๐จ๐ฟ jinak
๐ธ๐ฐ inak
๐จ๐ณ ๅฆๅ
๐ธ๐ฎ drugaฤe
๐ฎ๐ธ annars
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฑะฐัาะฐ ะถะฐาะดะฐะนะดะฐ
๐ฌ๐ช แกแฎแแ แจแแแแฎแแแแแจแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ baลqa halda
๐ฒ๐ฝ de lo contrario
Word origin
The word 'else' originated from the Old English word 'elles' which meant 'other, otherwise'. Over time, it evolved into the modern usage of 'else' in English language. The concept of 'else' has been present in various languages throughout history, indicating an alternative or additional option or condition.
See also: elsewhere.