significant other
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nounDefinition of SIGNIFICANT OTHER
: a person who is important to one's well-being; especially : a spouse or one in a similar relationship
See Examples of SIGNIFICANT OTHER
- Before you make such an important decision, you should talk it over with your significant other.
- <she has threatened to divorce her significant other if he doesn't stop gambling>
First Known Use of SIGNIFICANT OTHER
1953
Related to SIGNIFICANT OTHER
- Synonyms
- better half, consort, mate, partner, spouse
significant oth·er
noun \-ˈəth-ər\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of SIGNIFICANT OTHER
: a person who is important to one's well-being; especially : a spouse or one in a similar relationship
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