Pronunciation: /əˈnəðər/

Definitions of another

noun definition if has any

Example Sentences

A1 Can I have another cookie, please?

A2 I need to buy another book for my collection.

B1 She decided to start another project after finishing the first one.

B2 I would like to try another restaurant for dinner tonight.

C1 The company is planning to open another branch in a different city.

C2 After visiting Paris, they decided to explore another European city for their next vacation.

adjective used to refer to an additional or different one of the same type

Example Sentences

A1 I need another pencil to finish my drawing.

A2 Can you pass me another plate, please?

B1 She bought another book by her favorite author.

B2 I think we should try another approach to solve this problem.

C1 After visiting Paris, they decided to explore another European city.

C2 Having already climbed Mount Everest, he set his sights on conquering another challenging peak.

pronoun used to refer to an additional or different one of the same type

Example Sentences

A1 I have one pencil, but I need another.

A2 She finished one book and started another.

B1 I already have one cat, but I'm thinking of getting another.

B2 After visiting one museum, they decided to explore another.

C1 One solution didn't work, so they had to come up with another.

C2 Having tried one method, they attempted another for better results.

Examples of another in a Sentence

formal After finishing one project, the team immediately started on another.

informal Let's grab another slice of pizza before we go.

slang I can't believe he ate another whole pizza by himself!

figurative She knew she had to pick herself up and try another approach to solve the problem.

Grammatical Forms of another

past tense

anothered

plural

others

comparative

more other

superlative

most other

present tense

another

future tense

will another

perfect tense

have anothered

continuous tense

is anothering

singular

another

positive degree

another

infinitive

to another

gerund

anothering

participle

anothered

Origin and Evolution of another

First Known Use: 1175 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The word 'another' originated from the Old English word 'an oðer', which was a combination of 'an' (one) and 'oðer' (other).
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'another' has retained its original meaning of 'one more; an additional' but has also come to be used in various contexts to indicate a different option or choice.