additional
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of additional
Explanation
If your parents get you a cell phone and add it to their plan as an additional line, they are adding one more line to their bill, so additional means another or one more. Even though they added an additional line to their plan, your parents might ask you to pay for the additional charges. That means they will see how much more your phone usage adds to their plan, and will charge it back to you. If you complain, they might say to avoid additional conflict, you can just get your own plan and pay all of the bills!
Vocabulary lists containing additional
Academic Vocabulary: Core Tier 2 Words, List 1
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Example Sentences
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Changes in the material's orbit, along with additional collisions, could cause the infrared brightness to rise and fall over time.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 7, 2026
During an interview with MarketWatch, Mayfield said investors in the ultrashort bond space have “a risk appetite similar to what a cash investor’s would be, but they do want additional yield.”
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 7, 2026
The new contract includes an increase from his current salary of £10m per year plus an additional £5m in bonuses.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
The researchers found that for-profit corporate water utilities charged 67% more than the government-owned systems they analyzed nationwide — an additional $329 a year on average.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
Arnold and I worked out new prices, since Pasqual would be doing additional work.
From "Lawn Boy" by Gary Paulsen
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