Additional
adj, noun ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
- 1 Something added.
"1614, Francis Bacon, “A Letter to the King touching Peacham’s Cause. January 27. 1614” in Resuscitatio, or, Bringing into publick light severall pieces of the works […] of Francis Bacon, London: William Lee, 1657, p. 49, For having received, from my Lord, an Additional, of great Importance; which was, that Owen, of his own Accord, after Examination, should compare the Case of your Majesty, (if you were Excommunicate,) to the Case, of a Prisoner, Condemned at the Barr; which Additional was subscribed by one Witness; but yet I perceived it was spoken aloud, and in the Hearing of others; I presently sent down a Copy thereof […]"
- 1 Supplemental or added to something. not-comparable
"additional charge"
- 1 further or added wordnet
Antonyms
All antonymsExample
More examples"How much was the additional charge?"
Etymology
From addition + -al.
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