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Other and Another

other determiner (OPPOSITE)

the other side/end (of sth)
the opposite side or end of something

Put the chair at the other end of the desk.
The man was waiting on the other side of the street.

other determiner (DIFFERENT)

different from the thing or person already mentioned

I've no cash - is there no other way of paying?
He likes travelling abroad and learning about other people's customs and traditions.

the other day/week, etc.

referring to a day, week, etc. in the recent past without saying exactly when it was

I saw him just the other day/night.

other than
•
FORMAL different from or except

Holidays other than those in this brochure do not have free places for children.
The form cannot be signed by anyone other than yourself.
•
in a negative sentence, used to mean 'except'

There's nothing on TV tonight, other than rubbish.

in other words

used to introduce an explanation that is simpler than the one given earlier

He was economical with the truth - in other words, he was lying.

or other INFORMAL

used when you cannot or do not want to be exact about the information you are giving

The event was held in some park or other.
We'll find someone or other to help us.

another determiner pronoun (ADDITIONAL)

one more person or thing or an extra amount

I'm going to have another piece of cake.
"Would you get me a bar of chocolate from the kitchen?" "Another one?!"
We can fit another person in my car.
Danny's had yet another car accident.
For another £30 (= For £30 more) you can buy the model with remote control.
Just think, in another three months (= three months from now) it'll be summer again.

one ... after another

a lot of things, one after the other
I'm not surprised he's feeling ill - he was eating one ice-cream after another!