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an additional one of the same kind
She bought another dress for the party.
She bought an additional dress for the party.
Often used to refer to an extra item or person of the same type.
'Another' can function as a determiner (e.g., 'another book') or a pronoun (e.g., 'I need another').
From Middle English 'another', from Old English 'on oþer' (one other).
Can be used as a determiner or pronoun. Often used to refer to an extra or additional item.