Additional
/əˈdɪʃənəl/
adjectiveBeginner📊CommonQuantity
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Definitions
1
Added or extra; more than what was already present.
/əˈdɪʃənəl/
adjectiveneutralBeginner
Quantity
Further or extra
We'll need additional time to complete the task.
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More Examples
2
The recipe calls for additional ingredients.
How It's Used
General
"We need additional information before we can proceed."
Business
"The project requires additional funding."
From Middle English *adiciounal*, from Old French *adicional*, from Latin *additio* ('addition').
The word has been used in a similar manner for centuries, consistently meaning 'added' or 'extra'.
Memory tip
Think 'add' - it adds to what's already there.
Word Origin
LanguageLatin
Original meaning
"to add"
additional costsadditional informationadditional resourcesadditional time
Common misspellings
additonaladitionaladditianal
Practice
Usage
40%Spoken
60%Written