Definition, synonyms and related words
plural of other
"When I asked for advice on choosing a college, my friends suggested different majors while others recommended focusing on internships first."
Other people.
In plain English: Others are people who are not you or the specific group you are talking about.
"I decided to go with my own plan instead of listening to others."
Usage: Use "others" as a plural noun to refer to unspecified additional people or items in a group. It functions as its own word and does not require an apostrophe, unlike the possessive form "other's."
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of other
"The server does not execute others in that manner, so we must wait for their response."
In plain English: To others means to treat people in a way that shows you do not respect them.
"The two groups argued until others had to intervene to stop the fight."
Derived from Old English oðer, meaning "another" or "second," this plural form evolved to denote people or things distinct from oneself or a specific group. It entered Middle English retaining its comparative sense before broadening to include all remaining entities in a set.