The difference between Another and Other

When used as determiners, another means one more, in addition to a former number, whereas other means not the one or ones previously referred to.


Another is also pronoun with the meaning: an additional one of the same kind.

Other is also noun with the meaning: an other one, more often rendered as another.

Other is also adverb with the meaning: apart from.

Other is also verb with the meaning: to regard, label or treat as an "other", as not part of the same group.

Other is also adjective with the meaning: see other (determiner) below.

check bellow for the other definitions of Another and Other

  1. Another as a pronoun:

    An additional one of the same kind.

    Examples:

    "This napkin fell to the floor, could you please bring me another?"

  2. Another as a pronoun:

    One that is different from the current one.

    Examples:

    "I saw one movie, but I think I will see another''."

  3. Another as a pronoun:

    One of a group of things of the same kind.

    Examples:

    "His interests keep shifting from one thing to another."

  1. Other as an adjective:

    See other (determiner) below

  2. Other as an adjective:

    second.

    Examples:

    "I get paid every other week."

  3. Other as an adjective:

    Alien.

  4. Other as an adjective:

    Different.

  5. Other as an adjective (obsolete):

    Left, as opposed to right.

  1. Other as a noun:

    An other one, more often rendered as another.

    Examples:

    "I'm afraid little Robbie does not always play well with others."

  2. Other as a noun:

    The other one; the second of two.

    Examples:

    "One boat is not better than the other."

  1. Other as an adverb:

    Apart from; in the phrase "other than".

    Examples:

    "Other than that, I'm fine."

  2. Other as an adverb (obsolete):

    Otherwise.

    Examples:

    "It shall none other be.'' — Chaucer."

    "If you think other.'' — Shakespeare."

  1. Other as a verb (transitive):

    To regard, label or treat as an "other", as not part of the same group; to view as different and alien.

  2. Other as a verb (transitive):

    To treat as different or separate; segregate; ostracise.