additionad‧di‧tion /əˈdɪʃən/ ●●● S3 W1 noun 
The company provides cheap Internet access. In addition, it makes shareware freely available.in addition to something In addition to his movie work, Redford is known as a champion of environmental causes.2[uncountable] the act of adding something to something elsethe addition of something The addition of networking facilities will greatly enhance the system.with the addition of something Turn sparkling wine into Buck’s Fizz with the addition of chilled orange juice.3[countable] something that is added to something else, often in order to improve itaddition to This excellent book will be a welcome addition to the library of any student.latest/new/recent addition the latest addition to our designer range4[uncountable] the process of adding numbers or amounts to make a total5[countable] American English an extra room that is added to a building: They built a big addition onto the back of the house.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- Additions are made to the list from time to time.
- Despite the addition of fertilizer, flowers are still unable to grow in the soil.
- In the last three months there has been a new addition to the family - our daughter, Rachel.
- The Simpsons built a big addition onto the back of their house.
- There has been a last minute addition to the programme for the President's visit.
- Consider the love stuff, since it is the main addition.
- In addition to the daily little worries, these were the sweeping imponderables that held their attention.
- In addition, Grills said, no civic leaders were asked about their faith.
- In addition, Microsoft last week appointed Rick Belluzzo as president.
- In addition, there are growing networks of gay religious organizations that provide places for gay people to express their spirituality.
- It was a large warehouse that had been converted by the addition of beds into a dormitory.
- This is an addition to the original language specification and it can not be guaranteed to remain unchanged in future releases.
Longman Language Activatorsomething that is added
· Additions are made to the list from time to time.addition to · There has been a last minute addition to the programme for the President's visit.a new addition (=a new person or thing in a group or list) · In the last three months there has been a new addition to the family - our daughter, Rachel.
something added to food in order to make it last longer, taste better, or look more attractive: · This product contains no artificial additives.· Foods sold under this label are guaranteed to be free from additives and preservatives.
something that is added to something else in order to improve it or make it complete: · Doctors believe that vitamin supplements are largely unnecessary.supplement to: · He sometimes eats fish as a supplement to his vegetarian diet.· The current supplement to the encyclopedia 'Growing Up with Science' has a new section on cycles in nature.
something which is added to a basic product or service which improves it and also costs more: · A wide range of extras are also available.optional extra British: · Tinted windows and a sunroof are optional extras.
as a piece of equipment that can be added or connected to a computer, car etc to make it do more things or make it more useful: · Add-ons such as modems and DVD drives can easily cost you hundreds of dollars.
also addition American another room or rooms that are added to a building: · The Simpsons built a big addition onto the back of their house.· You'll find the Picasso collection in the extension to the museum.
and/also use this to join two things, actions, ideas etc in one sentence or in one part of a sentence: · We had coffee and hot buttered rolls.· Come in and sit down.· Maria finally turned around and confronted the man.· "We've got about ten friends coming to the party." "And half of your family."· This is a flexible and user-friendly system suitable for beginners and advanced users alike.
use this when you are adding another fact about someone or something, or when mentioning another person or thing: · François speaks perfect English. He also speaks German and Italian.· Sugar is bad for your teeth. It can also contribute to heart disease.· Chris came from England. Martin also.not only .... but also: · Meissner was not only commander of the army but also a close friend of the President.
use this when you are adding another fact about someone or something. Too is usually used at the end of a sentence: · Gary and Martha and the kids are coming to visit. They're bringing grandmother, too.· It's fast and comfortable. It's economical, too.
in addition to what you are mentioning: · Besides being my doctor, he's a really good friend of mine.· Martina's got other things to think about besides work.· She's bought a fridge, a freezer, a microwave, and lots of other things besides.· Besides going to aerobics twice a week, she rides horses on Saturdays.
at the same time as something else: · While you're at the store, could you get a few things for me as well?· Our vacation was a disaster: not only was the food terrible, the weather was awful as well.as well as: · As well as being a community worker, he's a fully qualified nurse.
use this when you are adding a fact that makes an amount of money, work, information etc even larger: · We'll have to pay $800 travel insurance in addition to the air fare.· In addition to their normal teaching duties, teachers these days have stacks of paperwork to do.· Our survey will produce the essential statistics. In addition, it will provide information about people's shopping habits.
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COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY This excellent book will be a welcome addition to the library of any student. the latest addition to our designer rangeCOLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE
This excellent book will be a welcome addition to the library of any student. the latest addition to our designer range· The latest addition is International Blue Shield, aiming to provide rapid reaction teams when an unexpected threat emerges.· Maybe these lines were a late addition - though the dialogue seems curiously inconclusive without them.· The latest addition is number 7 Godards Lane.· The latest addition to our successful twin-colour Designer Range of Tilturn and Casement windows offers endless colour combinations, inside and out.· The latest addition to the modest skyline ... the ecumenical church.· Usually, they are intermediate values to allow for later additions.
· Cheedale has its usual crop of new additions.· P normally announces new additions five business days before they go on the index, a company official said.· And so news of a new addition to the facilities at the Sobell wall in Holloway caused much excitement.· The U. S. Virgin Islands are welcoming a new addition to their family.· A new addition to the collection is Signature Automatic Pencils for brows, lips and eyes.· These were, after all, the new or unique addition to their world.
· It is our most recent addition to this popular range of disks which are being ordered by new users of Windows 3.1.· Most recent addition, a full-size SE.5A was unveiled on August 11.· Hopefully, the recent addition of a young Limousin bull will help us mop up stragglers next spring.· The John Hewitt library and the Francis Stuart archive of literary manuscripts are recent additions.· A recent addition to the locomotive working stud is Derby built Fowler Class 4F, No. 4422.· The most recent addition is a beautiful Chapel of the Knights of the Thistle.
· Either is a useful addition to the six standard colours.· While it is difficult to fault this book, a list of abbreviations would have been a useful addition.· So it is a useful addition to our equipment.· It is a useful addition to the growing volume of material available covering spreadsheet techniques of interest to scientists.· However, some items make useful additions to any holiday suitcase and will make sure you get the trouble-free break you deserve.· A very useful addition is the communications room created between the two halls in 1978-1979 at a cost of £619.69.· However, unless they include well-amplified organ tones, they are a useful addition to the organ rather than a substitute for it.
· They may also be taken as valuable additions to courses which do not specifically include them.· On a technical level the book is well-informed, well-presented, and is a valuable addition to any serious mountaineer's library.· It is relatively straight forward in operation, and once set can be forgotten - a valuable addition to the program.· Although this book only covers the United States compliance regulations, it is nevertheless considered a very valuable addition to the literature.· All this comes out in Worsley's excellent introduction, a very valuable addition to the literature on the subject.· Intermittent rear wipers and fingertip radio controls under the steering wheel are valuable additions.
· There is also the welcome addition of a focus ring on the lens.· The main thing is that they make a welcome addition to marine tanks.· There have been some welcome additions to the Lowestoft fleet.· This time we had the welcome addition of a sheepskin backrest, an inflatable neck support and a selection of surgical collars.· This excellent book will be a welcome addition to the library of many a clinician, student, and teacher.· Chosen with discrimination, they make a welcome addition to parish church music.· For the public they are a welcome addition to the number of foot police regularly patrolling the town.· One shilling on Saturday and threepence for an evening were welcome additions to the family income.
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY
- A new security system was installed. In addition, extra guards were hired.
WORD FAMILYnounadditionadditiveadjectiveadditonaladdedverbaddadverbadditionally
1in addition used to add another piece of information to what you have just said: The company provides cheap Internet access. In addition, it makes shareware freely available.in addition to something In addition to his movie work, Redford is known as a champion of environmental causes.2[uncountable] the act of adding something to something elsethe addition of something The addition of networking facilities will greatly enhance the system.with the addition of something Turn sparkling wine into Buck’s Fizz with the addition of chilled orange juice.3[countable] something that is added to something else, often in order to improve itaddition to This excellent book will be a welcome addition to the library of any student.latest/new/recent addition the latest addition to our designer range4[uncountable] the process of adding numbers or amounts to make a total5[countable] American English an extra room that is added to a building: They built a big addition onto the back of the house.