B2 adjective Neutro

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.

Exemplos

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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!

Família de palavras

Substantivo
addition
Verb
add
Advérbio
additionally
Adjetivo
additional
Relacionado
addendum
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Dica de memorização

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

Quiz rápido

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

Correto!

A resposta correta é: addition

Exemplos

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.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
addition
Verb
add
Advérbio
additionally
Adjetivo
additional
Relacionado
addendum

Colocações comuns

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

Frases Comuns

in addition to

besides or as well as

addition to the family

a new baby or pet

by addition

through the process of adding

Frequentemente confundido com

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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Notas de uso

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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Erros comuns

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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Dica de memorização

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

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Origem da palavra

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

Padrões gramaticais

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 rápido

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

Correto!

A resposta correta é: addition

Frases relacionadas

Palavras relacionadas

unknown

A1

A person or thing that is not known, recognized, or familiar. It often refers to a mysterious situation or a person who has not yet achieved fame or success.

of

A1

A preposition used to show a relationship between a part and a whole, or to indicate belonging and origin. It connects a noun or pronoun to another part of the sentence to specify which one or what kind.

in

A1

A preposition used to indicate position within a container, a space, an area, or a period of time. It describes being surrounded by something or being inside the boundaries of a location.

it

A1

A third-person singular pronoun used to refer to an object, animal, or situation that has already been mentioned or is clear from context. It is also frequently used as a dummy subject to talk about time, weather, or distance.

on

A1

A preposition used to indicate that something is in a position above and supported by a surface. It is also used to indicate a specific day or date, or to show that a device is functioning.

as

A1

A conjunction used to compare two things that are equal in some way. It is most commonly used in the pattern 'as + adjective/adverb + as' to show similarity.

this

A1

Used to identify a specific person, thing, or idea that is physically close to the speaker or has just been mentioned. It can also refer to the present time or a situation that is currently happening.

by

A1

A preposition used to show the method or means of doing something, or to identify the person or thing that performs an action. It frequently appears in passive sentences to indicate the agent or before modes of transport.

we

A1

The word 'we' is a first-person plural pronoun used to refer to the speaker and one or more other people collectively. It is used as the subject of a sentence or clause.

or

A1

A coordinating conjunction used to connect two or more possibilities or alternatives. it indicates that only one of the options is likely, required, or true.

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