another

English

/ənˈʌ.ðə(ɹ)/, /ænˈʌ.ðə(ɹ)/, /ənˈʌ.ðɚ/, /ænˈʌ.ðɚ/

determiner
Definitions
  • One more, in addition to a former number; a second or additional one, similar in likeness or in effect.
  • Not the same; different.
  • Any or some; any different person, indefinitely; anyone else; someone else.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English anoþer compound from English other.

Origin

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other

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