addition
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
3 de 5The new baby is a wonderful addition to our family.
The new baby is a wonderful addition to our family.
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.
This extra cheese is a great addition to the burger!
This extra cheese is a great addition to the burger!
Sinônimos
Antônimos
Família de palavras
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
The new baby is a wonderful addition to our family.
everydayThe new baby is a wonderful addition to our family.
The addition of a new wing to the hospital was funded by local donations.
formalThe addition of a new wing to the hospital was funded by local donations.
This extra cheese is a great addition to the burger!
informalThis extra cheese is a great addition to the burger!
In addition to qualitative interviews, the study utilized quantitative surveys.
academicIn addition to qualitative interviews, the study utilized quantitative surveys.
The firm announced the addition of a senior consultant to the project team.
businessThe firm announced the addition of a senior consultant to the project team.
Sinônimos
Antônimos
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
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
Edition refers to a specific version of a published book or broadcast, while addition refers to adding something extra.
Addition is a noun; additional is an adjective used to describe something extra.
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.
Erros comuns
Learners often confuse the pronunciation and spelling of 'addition' with 'edition'. Another mistake is using 'addition' as an adjective instead of 'additional'.
Dica de memorização
Think of 'Add-it-on': you are taking something and adding it onto what you already have.
Origem da palavra
From the Latin word 'additio', which comes from 'addere', meaning 'to give to' or 'to join'.
Padrões gramaticais
Quiz rápido
The new library wing is a significant ________ to the university campus.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: addition
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