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additional

uh-DISH-uh-nuhl/əˈdɪʃənəl/

2 meanings of additional

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  1. 1
    adjective
    Added on top of what already exists; supplemental or extra.

    The project required additional funding to reach completion.

    Passengers were charged an additional fee for checked baggage.

    UsageUsually before its noun, also with numbers: an additional fee, an additional two hours.

    Similarextra, further, supplementary

Less common meaning

  1. 2
    nounrare
    A thing or amount added to what is already present.

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Origin

Borrowed from Latin additionalis; it can also be read as "addition" combined with the suffix "-al".

Checked 5 Nov 2026 · 1 fact

  • Borrowed from Latin additionalis; addition + -al is a surface analysis. en.wiktionary.org