Significant other: meaning, definitions and examples
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significant other
[ sɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt ˈʌðər ]
relationship
A person with whom someone has an established romantic or sexual relationship.
Synonyms
boyfriend, girlfriend, partner, spouse
Examples of usage
- I'm going on vacation with my significant other next week.
- She introduced me to her significant other at the party.
Translations
Translations of the word "significant other" in other languages:
🇵🇹 parceiro significativo
- cônjuge
- companheiro
🇮🇳 महत्वपूर्ण अन्य
- साथी
- जीवनसाथी
🇩🇪 Partner
- Lebensgefährte
- bedeutende andere
🇮🇩 pasangan penting
🇺🇦 значущий інший
- коханий
- партнер
🇵🇱 znacząca druga połowa
- partner
- małżonek
🇯🇵 大切な人
- パートナー
- 配偶者
🇫🇷 partenaire significatif
- conjoint
- compagnon
🇪🇸 pareja significativa
- cónyuge
- compañero
🇹🇷 önemli diğer
- eş
- partner
🇰🇷 중요한 사람
- 배우자
- 파트너
🇸🇦 الشخص المهم
- الشريك
- الزوج
🇨🇿 významný druhý
- partner
- manžel
🇸🇰 významný iný
- partner
- manžel
🇨🇳 重要的人
- 配偶
- 伴侣
🇸🇮 pomembna druga oseba
- partner
- zakonec
🇮🇸 mikilvægur annar
- maki
- félagi
🇰🇿 маңызды басқа
- жұбай
- серіктес
🇬🇪 მნიშვნელოვანი სხვა
- პარტნიორი
- მეუღლე
🇦🇿 əhəmiyyətli digər
- həyat yoldaşı
- tərəfdaş
🇲🇽 pareja significativa
- cónyuge
- compañero
Word origin
The term 'significant other' originated in the mid-20th century and gained popularity in the context of relationships and partnerships. It is a gender-neutral way to refer to a person's romantic partner, emphasizing the importance and value of the relationship. The term reflects a shift towards inclusivity and openness in discussing different types of relationships.