addition

noun
/əˈdɪʃən/

Meaning

the process of adding something to something else
the process of adding numbers; something that is added

Example Sentences

The addition of solar panels made the house more energy-efficient.

The addition of a new room made the house more spacious.

Example Expressions

in addition

Synonyms

inclusion, increase, supplement, augmentation, extension, extra, attachment
Entry 1
inclusion, increase, supplement, augmentation
Entry 2
supplement, extension, extra, attachment

Antonyms

removal, subtraction, elimination, reduction
Entry 1
removal, subtraction, elimination
Entry 2
subtraction, removal, reduction

Collocations

addition to, make an addition, new addition, addition of features, in addition to, recent addition, welcome addition
Entry 1
addition to, make an addition, new addition, addition of features
Entry 2
in addition to, recent addition, new addition, welcome addition

More Example Sentences

I feel the need for additional time to ensure the quality of the project.

I can finish this task within the deadline, but I cannot take on additional work.

This revision will fall under the additional revisions mentioned in the contract.

This change is outside the original scope, so it will be counted as additional work.

Are any additional benefits such as a signing bonus or relocation allowance negotiable?

My child's reading pace seems a bit slow - is it possible to get any additional support?

I also want compensation for the additional costs I incurred because of this defective product.

I had to spend additional money on making alternative arrangements because of this defective product.

Could I know if the parking facility is included in the rent or if there is an additional charge for it?

My child is weak in English because our mother tongue is different - is any additional language support available?

Related Vocabularies

a place where two or more roads or railway lines meet; a point where things join or connect
A tenth part of one’s income or produce, often given as a religious offering.
a person whose profession is acting on the stage, in movies, or on television
pellets of frozen rain that fall in showers from cumulonimbus clouds; a greeting or acclaim
a currently circulating story or report of uncertain or doubtful truth; gossip
A hindrance or obstruction in doing something; something that prevents progress.

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