ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Another

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /əˈnʌð.ə(ɹ)/ · Part of speech determiner

Quick meaning: Another is a determiner meaning One more further, in addition to the quantity by then; a second or additional one, similar in likeness or in effect.

Meaning

One more further, in addition to the quantity by then; a second or additional one, similar in likeness or in effect.

More Meanings

  1. Not the same; different.
  2. Any or some other, similar in likeness or in effect, instead.
  3. An additional one of the same kind.
  4. One that is different from the current one.
  5. One of a group of things of the same kind.

Example Sentences

Do you know another way to do this job?
Yes, I'd like another slice of cake, thanks.
But that is another story and will be told another time.
One gold ingot is valued the same as another, but gemstones are valued individually.

Word Forms

Synonyms for another

Depending on context, synonyms include different, additional.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include added, additional, different, other, alternate, alternative.

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