Else: meaning, definitions and examples

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else

 

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Adverb / Adjective
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Adverb

in a different way

Used to introduce a statement that contrasts with or seems to contradict something that has been said previously.

Synonyms

alternatively, otherwise

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.
Context #2 | Adjective

additional

In addition; more.

Synonyms

additional, further

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น senรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคจเฅเคฏเคฅเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช ansonsten

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ jika tidak

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั–ะฝะฐะบัˆะต

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ inaczej

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใใ†ใงใชใ‘ใ‚Œใฐ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท sinon

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ de lo contrario

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท aksi takdirde

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ทธ๋ ‡์ง€ ์•Š์œผ๋ฉด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูˆุฅู„ุง

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ jinak

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ inak

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฆๅˆ™

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ drugaฤe

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ annars

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะฐัา›ะฐ ะถะฐา“ะดะฐะนะดะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒฎแƒ•แƒ แƒจแƒ”แƒ›แƒ—แƒฎแƒ•แƒ”แƒ•แƒแƒจแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ baลŸqa halda

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ de lo contrario

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

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