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additional

uh-DISH-uh-nuhl/əˈdɪʃənəl/

2 meanings of additional

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  1. 1
    adjective
    Extra, or more than what is already there.

    Like adding one more scoop of ice cream to what you already have.

    We need additional chairs for the extra guests.

    The teacher gave us additional time to finish the test.

    UsageIt goes before the noun, also with numbers: an additional ten minutes.

    Similarextra, further, supplementary

Less common meaning

  1. 2
    nounrare
    An extra thing that is added to others.

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Origin

From the Latin word additionalis. It looks like the word "addition" plus the ending "-al".

Checked 5 Nov 2026 · 1 fact

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