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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Examples of another in a Sentence
Should we open another bottle of wine?
That's another way of saying the same thing.
We had dinner at another one of the city's many Italian restaurants.
This is yet another example of government waste.
We'll discuss this again on another occasion.
The view is very different when it is seen from another angle.
Please bring me another cup. This one is chipped.
The city advertises itself as another Las Vegas.
Recent Examples of another from the Web
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Prosecutors allege that DeCinces made about $1.3 million from stock trading related to the Abbott deal, while also tipping off Parker and a half-dozen other friends and family members who made an another $1.3 million.
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Senior Amanda Tirado sank a 3-pointer coming out of a timeout and added another about two minutes later to extend the Warriors’ lead to 56-46.
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Origin and Etymology of another
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another
Definition of another
1 : an additional one of the same kind : one more one copy to send out, another for the files
2 : one that is different from the first or present one Complaining about problems is one thing, but finding solutions to them is another.
3 : one of a group of unspecified or indefinite things in one way or another
Examples of another in a Sentence
I've had one drink, but I think I'll have another.
One copy of the letter was sent out, and another was placed in the files.
This cup is chipped. Could you please bring me another?
We had dinner at another of the city's many Italian restaurants.
The family seems to move from one city to another.
Origin and Etymology of another
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ANOTHER Defined for English Language Learners
another
playDefinition of another for English Language Learners
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: one more in addition
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: some other : different from the first or other one
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: similar or equal to a particular person or thing
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Definition of another for English Language Learners
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: one more of the same kind : another one
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: one that is different : someone or something else
ANOTHER Defined for Kids
Definition of another for Students
1 : some other Choose another day to go.
2 : one more We need another cup.
Definition of another for Students
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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