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adjective an·oth·er \ə-ˈnə-thər also a- or ā-\
: one more in addition
: some other : different from the first or other one
: similar or equal to a particular person or thing
Full Definition of ANOTHER
1
: different or distinct from the one first considered <the same scene viewed from another angle>
2
: some other <do it another time>
3
: being one more in addition to one or more of the same kind <have another piece of pie>
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First Known Use of ANOTHER
12th century
2another
pronoun
: one more of the same kind : another one
: one that is different : someone or something else
Full Definition of ANOTHER
1
: an additional one of the same kind : one more
2
: one that is different from the first or present one
3
: one of a group of unspecified or indefinite things <in one way or another>
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First Known Use of ANOTHER
13th century
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ANOTHER[1] Defined for Kids
1another
adjective an·oth·er \ə-ˈnə-thər\
Definition of ANOTHER for Kids
1
: some other <Choose another day to go.>
2
: one more <We need another cup.>
2another
pronoun
Definition of ANOTHER for Kids
1
: one more <He hit one homer in the first game and another in the second.>
2
: someone or something different <Complaining is one thing, but finding a solution is another.>
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