this, that, or the other

A form of this — The (thing) here (used in indicating something or someone nearby).

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Meanings

determiner
  1. alternativeAlternative form of this, that, and the other.
noun
  1. alternativeAlternative form of this, that, and the other.
Cite this entry
APA

this, that, or the other. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/this%2C%20that%2C%20or%20the%20other

MLA

“this, that, or the other.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/this%2C%20that%2C%20or%20the%20other. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “this, that, or the other,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/this%2C%20that%2C%20or%20the%20other.

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