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additional

American  
[uh-dish-uh-nl] / əˈdɪʃ ə nl /

adjective

  1. added; more; supplementary.

    additional information.
additional British  
/ əˈdɪʃənəl /

adjective

  1. added or supplementary

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Other Word Forms

  • additionally adverb
  • preadditional adjective

Etymology

Origin of additional

First recorded in 1630–40; addition + -al 1

Example Sentences

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"Given caffeine's popularity, we wanted to explore whether additional factors influence its impact on behavioral control."

From Science Daily

Jung also plans to return to Aphae Island to search for additional specimens.

From Science Daily

In addition to the statutory state gas tax, most states charge additional fees, and many states allow municipalities to tack on their own taxes.

From MarketWatch

Much of the additional liquidity and IRA contributions presumably make their way into the stock market.

From MarketWatch

During the experiment, they saw an additional dark band appear at the front edge of the cell, the area that extends as the cell moves.

From Science Daily

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