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/deˈmas/

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Translation

the rest, the others

Word origin

From Latin de magis ('of more'), literally 'from more, besides'. It came to mean 'the rest, the others'.

Origin
Latin
Root
de magis
English cognates
major, master

Examples

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The others have already gone home.

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Think about others, not just about yourself.

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The rest does not matter.

Reparte invitados.

Share the cake out among the rest of the guests.

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Three friends came by car and the others by train.

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This word is part of lesson 12.