others
Translation
others, other people, other things
Examples
Some like it hot, others like it cold.
Some like it hot, others like it cold.
He always thinks of others before himself.
He always thinks of others before himself.
This one is mine, the others are yours.
This one is mine, the others are yours.
Grammar Patterns
others other people/things in general Some people left, but others stayed.
the others the remaining people/things in a specific group I finished my work, but the others have not.
Similar Words
Synonyms: the rest, other people, other things
Etymology
Plural form of 'other'. It means 'other people' or 'other things'.
Memory Tips
'Others' is a pronoun that replaces a noun. 'Other' is an adjective and needs a noun after it. For example, 'other people' = 'others'.