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Another

//əˈnʌð.ə(ɹ)// det, pron

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    any of various alternatives; some other; entity, singular, other pronoun; quantifier, singular, another wordnet
Determiner
  1. 1
    One more further, in addition to the quantity by then; a second or additional one, similar in likeness or in effect.

    "Yes, I'd like another slice of cake, thanks."

  2. 2
    Not the same; different.

    "Do you know another way to do this job?"

  3. 3
    Any or some other, similar in likeness or in effect, instead.

    "One gold ingot is valued the same as another, but gemstones are valued individually."

Pronoun
  1. 1
    An additional one of the same kind.

    "This napkin fell to the floor, could you please bring me another?"

  2. 2
    One that is different from the current one.

    "I saw one movie, but I think I will see another."

  3. 3
    One of a group of things of the same kind.

    "His interests keep shifting from one thing to another."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle English another. By surface analysis, an + other.

Etymology 2

From Middle English another. By surface analysis, an + other.

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