in other words

Meanings

• phrasal verb

  expressing the same meaning as

  - "He meant in other words that he would be unable to attend."
  - "The author's statement in other words was that he disagreed with the proposal."

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Variants

List of all variants of in other words that leads to same result
in other words

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

The phrase 'in other words' is a phrasal verb that comes from Old English 'an other word,' meaning 'another term.'

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Trivia

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1. The phrase 'in other words' first appeared in print in the 16th century.

2. In mathematics, 'in other words' is used to express the same idea in different mathematical notation.

3. The phrase 'in other words' is often used in legal documents to clarify complex legal terms.

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Related Concepts

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1. synonym: A word or phrase that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word or phrase is called a synonym.

2. paraphrase: A paraphrase is a restatement of the original text, using other words to convey the same meaning.

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Culture

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In literature, 'in other words' is often used to clarify or paraphrase complex ideas or concepts.

How to Memorize "in other words"

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2. associate
   

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3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase like 'I Need Other Words' to remember the meaning of 'in other words'.

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