# othering

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈʌðəɹɪŋ/ · frequency rank #97,394

## Definitions
1. gerund of other: the process of perceiving or portraying someone or something as essentially alien or different.

## Etymology
From other + -ing.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/othering