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One is for vs the other

These two phrases are not directly comparable as they serve different purposes. 'One is for' is used to indicate a specific purpose or use, while 'the other' is used to refer to the second of two things previously mentioned. They are not interchangeable in most contexts.

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One is for

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate a specific purpose or use.

This phrase is used to specify the purpose or function of something. It is often followed by a noun or a verb.

Examples:

This key is for opening the door.
The red button is for emergencies only.
This tool is for cutting paper.
The manual is for assembly instructions.
The medicine is for treating headaches.

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[Verse 1:] This one is for the boys with the booming system. Top down, AC with the cooling system. When he come up in the club, he be blazin' up. Got stacks on ...
"This One Is For You" is track #6 on the album 585 Days Later. "This One Is For You" is track #6 on the album 585 Days Later. (No other information is available ...
Copy Embed. [Verse 1 ] This one is for the boys with the booming system · Top down, AC with the cooler system · When he come up in the club, he be blazin' up
This one is for my brother, Tyree, R.I.P. Lyric Meaning. A shoutout to Dre's late brother, Tyree Du Sean Crayon. Tyree was Dre's half-brother from his mother, ...

Alternatives:

This is used for
This serves for
This is intended for
This is designed for
This is meant for

the other

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to refer to the second of two things previously mentioned.

This phrase is used to indicate the second of two things or options. It is often used in comparisons or when distinguishing between two items.

Examples:

I have two pens, one is blue and the other is black.
One book is fiction, the other is non-fiction.
One brother is a doctor, the other is an engineer.
One option is to walk, the other is to take the bus.
One cake is chocolate, the other is vanilla.

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あるもの（one、some）に対して、「別の」「他の」の意味を表す語にother(s)、the other(s )、anotherがあります。 (1) other(s) の用法 otherは「ほかの～」の意味で、つねに次に名詞を伴い、othersは「ほかの人々・物」の意味で、anotherの複数形。
The "Other" (or "Constitutive Other") is a concept of the identity of difference that is discussed within some works of Continental philosophy and in the social sciences, such as across the taxonomies of anthropology. The state or characteristic of ...
The Other is a highly readable chiller.” – Anthony Burgess “If you're looking for a good scary book to enjoy this Halloween, here is a suggestion: The Other by Thomas Tryon. The 1971 horror classic is a tale of a seemingly bucolic farmhouse in ...
7.0. Your rating: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 -/10 X. Ratings: 7.0/10 from 3,899 users. Reviews: 104 user | 70 critic. Down in the farm country of the US twins are born. One of them turns out to be good, while the other becomes rather evil.

Alternatives:

the second one
the alternative
the second option
the other one
the remaining one

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