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additional

[ uh-dish-uh-nl ]

/ əˈdɪʃ ə nl /

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adjective

added; more; supplementary: additional information.

Origin of additional

First recorded in 1630–40; addition + -al¹

OTHER WORDS FROM additional

ad·di·tion·al·ly, adverb pre·ad·di·tion·al, adjective

Words nearby additional

addition, addition compound, addition polymer, addition polymerization, addition reaction, additional, additional member system, additionality, additive, additive color, additive effect

Example sentences from the Web for additional

An additional 12,000 took to the streets in other German towns.

Europe’s Islam Haters Say We Told You So |Barbie Latza Nadeau |January 8, 2015 |DAILY BEAST
As it happened, the coup members found the State House “fortified with additional soldiers.”

The Shadowy U.S. Veteran Who Tried to Overthrow a Country |Jacob Siegel |January 6, 2015 |DAILY BEAST
Once transferred to Karaj Prison, he spent an additional 15 days in solitary confinement.

A Daughter’s Plea: Free My Father from Prison in Iran |Mitra Pourshajari, Movements.Org, Advancing Human Rights |December 26, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
In November 2014, that agreement was extended by four months, with some additional restrictions on Iran.

Fact-Checking the Sunday Shows: Dec 21 |PunditFact.com |December 21, 2014 |DAILY BEAST

This article was reported and written by Sami Yousafzai with additional material and editing by Christopher Dickey.

ISIS Targets Afghanistan Just as the U.S. Quits |Sami Yousafzai, Christopher Dickey |December 19, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
It meant, too, that the additional disgrace of being summarily dismissed would not descend upon her.

The Trail Horde |Charles Alden Seltzer
Additional information concerning this globe it has not been possible to obtain.

Terrestrial and Celestial Globes Vol II |Edward Luther Stevenson
"Then there is an additional reason for answering the bell," said Monte-Leone.

The International Monthly, Volume 4, No. 3, October, 1851 |Various
If we load it with the oil of luxury, it will give an additional vigor, but in the end, clog and impede the motion.

An History of Birmingham (1783) |William Hutton
An additional piece of scarlet cloth is thrown over the remains of a chief or medicine man.

Dealings with the Dead, Volume I (of 2) |A Sexton of the Old School

British Dictionary definitions for additional

additional

/ (əˈdɪʃənəl) /

adjective

added or supplementary

Derived forms of additional

additionally, adverb