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See more synonyms for another on Thesaurus.com being one more or more of the same; further; additional: another piece of cake. different; distinct; of a different period, place, or kind: at another time; another man. very similar to; of the same kind or category as: What we need today is another Thomas Jefferson. Show More
one more; an additional one: That first hot dog tasted so good I'd like another. a different one; something different: going from one house to another. one like the first: one copy for her and another for him. a person other than oneself or the one specified: He told her he loved another. Show More
Origin of another Middle English word dating back to
1175–1225; see origin at
an1 ,
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Examples from the Web for another Contemporary Examples of another But the tide was turning on this issue, an email from another constituent made clear.
Jones is a veteran of another beloved-yet-controversial animated series on Adult Swim, The Boondocks.
“I think for trans men who are dating every time they hook up they have another coming out,” Sandler said.
But in the case of black women, another study found no lack of interest.
Shortly after dawn, there was another outbreak of deadly force.
Historical Examples of another You live for immortality in this world; I live for immortality in another .
Another subject attracted her attention and occupied some share of her thoughts.
I have another favour to ask, in addition to the many claims you already have upon me.
From one enemy of Robert the transition is brief and natural to another .
Tibble saw that he was like one in another world, and gently led him away.
British Dictionary definitions for another one more; an added another chance (as pronoun ) help yourself to another a different; alternative another era from ours (as pronoun ) to try one path, then another a different example of the same sort another Beethoven (as pronoun ) we got rid of one loafer, but I think this new man's another another place the other House of Parliament (used in the House of Commons to refer to the House of Lords and vice versa) Show More
Word Origin for another C14: originally an other
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Word Origin and History for another adj. early 13c., merger of an other . Old English used simply oþer . Originally "a second of two." Compound reciprocal pronoun one another is recorded from 1520s.
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Idioms and Phrases with another In addition to the idiom beginning with another
another county heard from also see:
dance to another tune have another guess coming horse of a different (another) color one good turn deserves another one man's meat is another man's poison one way or another sing a different (another) tune tomorrow is another day wear another hat Show More
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