another

/əˈnʌðər/

/əˈnʌðə/

Another is a word used to describe an alternative. If your first bowling ball lands in the gutter, give it another try before you give up completely.

The word another comes from the Middle English term "an other," which is precisely what another is: some other alternative. It's used to refer to a different person, place or thing, or an additional person, place or thing. "Have another slice of pie," your mom might say. If there's another person in the room, or someone else, she might not be talking to you. Too bad.

Definitions of another

1. pronoun

   an additional or different one, as in "I'm still hungry, so I'd like another" or "She sang one song after another"
2. adjective

   being a different person, place, or thing, as in "There's another way to think about it" or "Let's meet up this week at another time"
3. adjective

   any of various alternatives; some other
   “put it off to another (or some other) day”

   synonyms: some other

   other

   not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied