another
/əˈnʌðər/
an additional one
Can I have another piece of cake?
Asking for an additional piece of cake
general
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.
Collocations
another onean additional item or personanother timea different occasionanother wayan alternative method
Synonyms
Pro Tip
Determiner vs. Pronoun
'Another' can function as a determiner (e.g., 'another book') or a pronoun (e.g., 'I need another').
Word Origin
From Middle English 'another', from Old English 'on oþer' (one other).
Usage Notes
Can be used as a determiner or pronoun. Often used to refer to an extra or additional item.
Word Breakdown
an
indefinite article
determinerother
different or additional
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