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another.

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

7 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

det/əˈnʌð.ə(ɹ)//ænˈʌð.ə(ɹ)//əˈnʌð.ɚ//ænˈʌð.ɚ/

  1. 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.

  2. Not the same; different.

    Do you know another way to do this job?

  3. 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.
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ís? Proto-Indo-European *h₁óynos Proto-Germanic *ainaz Proto-West Germanic *ain Old English ān Middle English an Proto-Indo-European *h₂én Proto-Indo-European *-teros Proto-Indo-European *h₂énteros Proto-Germanic *anþeraz Proto-West Germanic *anþar Old English ōþer Middle English other Middle English another English another From Middle English another. By surface analysis, an + other.

pron/əˈnʌð.ə(ɹ)//ænˈʌð.ə(ɹ)//əˈnʌð.ɚ//ænˈʌð.ɚ/

  1. An additional one of the same kind.

    This napkin fell to the floor, could you please bring me another?
    There is one sterling and here is another

  2. One that is different from the current one.

    I saw one movie, but I think I will see another.
    I've thought about moving to another city at one time or another.

  3. One of a group of things of the same kind.

    His interests keep shifting from one thing to another.
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ís? Proto-Indo-European *h₁óynos Proto-Germanic *ainaz Proto-West Germanic *ain Old English ān Middle English an Proto-Indo-European *h₂én Proto-Indo-European *-teros Proto-Indo-European *h₂énteros Proto-Germanic *anþeraz Proto-West Germanic *anþar Old English ōþer Middle English other Middle English another English another From Middle English another. By surface analysis, an + other.

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