else

A1
Pronunciation
/ɛls/
/ɛls/
Adjective
1 definition(s)
1 Definition

(used only with indefinite or interrogative pronouns) Other; in addition to previously mentioned items.

Example Sentences
  • The instructor is busy. Can anyone else help me?
Adverb
1 definition(s)
1 Definition

(follows interrogative adverbs) Otherwise, if not.

Example Sentences
  • How else (=in what other way) can it be done?
Conjunction
1 definition(s)
1 Definition

For otherwise; or else.

Example Sentences
  • Then the Wronskian of f and g must be nonzero, else they could not be linearly independent.