another

UK: əˈnʌðə | US: əˈnʌðɚ

Definition

  1. adj. one more; an additional

  2. pron. a different one; someone or something else

Structure
an <one>other <different>
Etymology

another = an<one> + other<different>

  • an: From Old English "ān," meaning "one." Used here as a determiner.
  • other: From Old English "ōþer," meaning "second" or "different."

Etymology Origin:
The word "another" emerged in Middle English as a fusion of "an" (one) and "other," originally meaning "one other" or "a second one." Over time, it broadened to imply "an additional" or "a different" entity, retaining its dual emphasis on quantity ("one more") and distinction ("not the same").

Examples

  1. Can I have another piece of cake?

  2. She decided to try another approach.

  3. This pen doesn’t work; pass me another.

  4. He’s moving to another city next month.

  5. Another day, another dollar.