What is an other-repair?

Definition
	An other-repair is a repair made by a participant other than the one whose speech is repaired.

Example (English)
	In the following exchange, the second turn is an other-repair: A: I need a new bolt for my oil filter. B: PAN, you mean. A: Right...

Source
	Levinson 1983 340–341

Concept module: other-repair
In overview module: Glossary (Linguistics): O
In modular book: Glossary of linguistic terms, by Eugene E. Loos (general editor), Susan Anderson (editor), Dwight H., Day, Jr. (editor), Paul C. Jordan (editor), and J. Douglas Wingate (editor)
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