Word
another
Phoneticsan·oth·er, stress on the second syllable
US/əˈnəðɝ/
UK/ɐnˈʌðɐ/
Definitions
01one more
A1 · Beginner
det. one more person or thing of the same type.
det. an additional person or thing of the same type as one already mentioned or known.
“The cake was so delicious that I asked for another slice.”
“The research team requested another month of funding to ensure the final data set was statistically significant.”
Usage
Always precedes a singular countable noun.
Pitfall
I would like another books.
I would like another book.
Use 'another' with singular countable nouns. For plural nouns, use 'other' or 'more'.
Synonyms
02a different one
A1 · Beginner
det. a different person or thing from the one you are talking about.
det. a different or alternative person or thing from the one currently under consideration.
“This shirt is too small; do you have it in another size?”
“If the current strategy fails to yield results, the board will have to consider another approach entirely.”
Usage
Used with singular countable nouns to suggest an alternative.
Synonyms
Antonyms
03an extra one
A1 · Beginner
pron. an extra person or thing of the same kind, used without a noun.
pron. an additional person or thing of the same type, functioning as a pronoun.
“I've already had one cup of coffee, but I think I'll have another.”
“While one witness claimed the car was blue, another insisted it was dark green.”
Usage
Functions as the subject or object of a sentence when the noun is understood.
Synonyms
04a different person or thing
A2 · Elementary
pron. a different person or thing, used without a noun.
pron. a different or alternative person or thing, functioning as a pronoun.
“If this hotel is full, we will just have to find another.”
“One solution might be to increase taxes, but another would be to reduce government spending significantly.”
Synonyms
Confusables
Another is used with singular countable nouns, while other is used with plural or uncountable nouns.
RememberAnother = An + Other (singular only).
Related words
Idioms
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A1 MoversIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.2.0–3.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 1.0–1.50–23TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.120–224
- Frequency
- Very common
- Level
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