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Added 9 October 2026

another

/əˈnʌð.ə(ɹ)/ determiner

In Latin: alius Wiktionary

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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.
Not the same; different.
Do you know another way to do this job?
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

An additional one of the same kind.
This napkin fell to the floor, could you please bring me another?
One that is different from the current one.
I saw one movie, but I think I will see another.
One of a group of things of the same kind.
His interests keep shifting from one thing to another.

Origin

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

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