another — one more; an additional
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: one more; an additional
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈnʌðər/
Example Sentences
- My mom made another batch of cookies, but I already ate three dozen!
- Let's try another restaurant. This one serves soup that tastes like dishwater.
- I need another alarm clock because I somehow sleep through five of them.
another
ADJECTIVE[/əˈnʌðər/]
one more; an additional
She finished her coffee and immediately ordered another cup.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Old English 'an ōther', originally two separate words meaning 'one' and 'other'. Over time, these words coalesced into a single term, eventually yielding the modern English 'another'.
Breakdown
an- (one) + other (different) = another. The prefix 'an-' derives from the Old English indefinite article 'an', while 'other' comes from Old English 'ōther', ultimately from Proto-Germanic '*antheraz'.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My mom made another batch of cookies, but I already ate three dozen!”
“Let's try another restaurant. This one serves soup that tastes like dishwater.”
“I need another alarm clock because I somehow sleep through five of them.”
“Can you give me another example of this grammar rule?”
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