Nother vs. Another — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Nother and Another
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Nother
Other. Usually used in the phrase a whole nother, as in the sentence That's a whole nother story.
Another
One more; an additional
Had another cup of coffee.
Nother
Neither.
Another
Distinctly different from the first
Took another route to town.
Nother
(obsolete) Another.
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Another
Some other
Put it off to another day.
Nother
Neither.
Another
One more/further, in addition to a former number; a second or additional one, similar in likeness or in effect.
Yes, I'd like another slice of cake, thanks.
Nother
Different, other.
Another
Not the same; different.
Do you know another way to do this job?
Nother
Neither; nor.
Another
Any or some; any different person, indefinitely; anyone else; someone else.
He has never known another like her.
Nother
Other; - variant spelling used mostly in the phrase a whole nother (i. e., a completely different), as though formed by splitting the word "another".
Another
An additional one of the same kind.
This napkin fell to the floor, could you please bring me another?
There is one sterling and here is another
Another
One that is different from the current one.
I saw one movie, but I think I will see another.
Another
One of a group of things of the same kind.
His interests keep shifting from one thing to another.
Another
One more, in addition to a former number; a second or additional one, similar in likeness or in effect.
Another yet! - a seventh! I 'll see no more.
Would serve to scale another Hero's tower.
Another
Not the same; different.
He winks, and turns his lips another way.
Another
Any or some; any different person, indefinitely; any one else; some one else.
Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth.
While I am coming, another steppeth down before me.
Another
Distinctly separate from the first;
That's another (or different) issue altogether
Another
One more or an added;
Another chance
Another cup of coffee
An additional piece of pie
Another
Any of various alternatives; some other;
Put it off to another (or some other) day
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