Every Other

Pronunciation: /ˈɛvri ˈʌðər/

Definitions of every other

adjective describes the relationship between two items in a sequence, indicating that they alternate or occur in turns

Example Sentences

A1 I wear my blue shirt every other day.

A2 She visits her parents every other weekend.

B1 The team takes turns cleaning the office every other week.

B2 They alternate driving to work every other day.

C1 The company holds meetings with clients every other month.

C2 The restaurant changes its menu every other season.

Examples of every other in a Sentence

formal The committee meets every other Tuesday to discuss important matters.

informal We take turns doing the dishes, so I only have to wash them every other day.

slang I can't make it to the party this weekend, but I'll catch you every other time.

figurative She has a tendency to change her mind every other minute, making it hard to keep up with her decisions.

Grammatical Forms of every other

• past tense: alternated
• plural: every others
• comparative: more every other
• superlative: most every other
• present tense: alternates
• future tense: will alternate
• perfect tense: has alternated
• continuous tense: is alternating
• singular: every other
• positive degree: every other
• infinitive: to alternate
• gerund: alternating
• participle: alternating

Origin and Evolution of every other

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The phrase 'every other' originated from Old English, where 'æfre ælc' was used to mean 'each of two, every second.'

Evolution of the word: Over time, the phrase 'every other' evolved to mean 'alternating' or 'occurring at intervals of two.' It is commonly used today to refer to something that happens or is done on every second occasion or in turns.