B2 adjective Neutre

addition

/əˈdɪʃ.ən/

The act of joining or putting something with something else to increase the size, number, or amount. It can also refer to a person or thing that is added to improve or supplement an existing group or object.

Exemples

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1

The new baby is a wonderful addition to our family.

The new baby is a wonderful addition to our family.

2

The addition of a new wing to the hospital was funded by local donations.

The addition of a new wing to the hospital was funded by local donations.

3

This extra cheese is a great addition to the burger!

This extra cheese is a great addition to the burger!

Famille de mots

Nom
addition
Verb
add
Adverbe
additionally
Adjectif
additional
Apparenté
addendum
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Astuce mémo

Think of 'Add-it-on': you are taking something and adding it onto what you already have.

Quiz rapide

The new library wing is a significant ________ to the university campus.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : addition

Exemples

1

The new baby is a wonderful addition to our family.

everyday

The new baby is a wonderful addition to our family.

2

The addition of a new wing to the hospital was funded by local donations.

formal

The addition of a new wing to the hospital was funded by local donations.

3

This extra cheese is a great addition to the burger!

informal

This extra cheese is a great addition to the burger!

4

In addition to qualitative interviews, the study utilized quantitative surveys.

academic

In addition to qualitative interviews, the study utilized quantitative surveys.

5

The firm announced the addition of a senior consultant to the project team.

business

The firm announced the addition of a senior consultant to the project team.

Famille de mots

Nom
addition
Verb
add
Adverbe
additionally
Adjectif
additional
Apparenté
addendum

Collocations courantes

welcome addition a helpful or pleasing new thing
latest addition the most recently added person or thing
in addition to as well as; besides
significant addition an important new part
simple addition basic mathematical calculation of adding numbers

Phrases Courantes

in addition to

besides or as well as

addition to the family

a new baby or pet

by addition

through the process of adding

Souvent confondu avec

addition vs edition

Edition refers to a specific version of a published book or broadcast, while addition refers to adding something extra.

addition vs additional

Addition is a noun; additional is an adjective used to describe something extra.

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Notes d'usage

The word 'addition' is most commonly followed by the preposition 'to' when referring to things or people. In mathematics, it refers specifically to the process of summing numbers.

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Erreurs courantes

Learners often confuse the pronunciation and spelling of 'addition' with 'edition'. Another mistake is using 'addition' as an adjective instead of 'additional'.

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Astuce mémo

Think of 'Add-it-on': you are taking something and adding it onto what you already have.

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Origine du mot

From the Latin word 'additio', which comes from 'addere', meaning 'to give to' or 'to join'.

Modèles grammaticaux

Countable noun when referring to things added Uncountable noun when referring to the mathematical concept Often used in the prepositional phrase 'in addition to'

Quiz rapide

The new library wing is a significant ________ to the university campus.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : addition

Expressions liées

Mots lis

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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