addendum

American  

[uh-den-duhm] / əˈdɛn dəm /

noun

plural

addenda, addendums

1. a thing to be added; an addition.

2. an appendix to a book.

3. Machinery.

   1. the radial distance between the tip of a gear tooth and the pitch circle of a gear or the pitch line of a rack.

   2. Also called addendum circle.  an imaginary circle touching the tips of the teeth on a gear.

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addendum British  

/ əˈdɛndəm /

noun

1. something added; an addition

2. a supplement or appendix to a book, magazine, etc

3. the radial distance between the major and pitch cylinders of an external screw thread

4. the radial distance between the pitch circle and tip of a gear tooth

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Etymology

Origin of addendum

First recorded in 1785–95; neuter singular of Latin addendus “that which is to be added,” gerundive of addere “to add”; add

Example Sentences

But on Monday, Judge Alice Loke Yee Ching Loke disagreed, saying the royal addendum was not a valid order.

From Barron's • Dec. 22, 2025

His vocal addendum is a wax stamp finalizing the rough-hewn collection of distinct voices.”

From Salon • Jun. 16, 2025

In his marvelous history, “Americans and the California Dream,” Kevin Starr wrote that de Monfras made a secret addendum to his report to his government, with this quixotic plan for a Gallic takeover:

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2025

But while some hats feel like an addendum to an outfit, others take on more main character energy – as does Melania Trump's today.

From BBC • Jan. 20, 2025

A surprisingly tender sentiment from Stannis, though undercut by that final, brutal if I can and the addendum and find a better match for her than Ramsay Snow.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin

Related Words

• appendix
• postscript