🇬🇧 Addition meaning: English Vocabulary Flash Card

Addition is when you add something extra to something that is already there, so it becomes bigger, longer, or more complete. It can be an extra object, an extra person, or an extra part that joins in and becomes part of the group.

The third alarm on my clock was a necessary addition, because I heroically sleep through the first two.

The broccoli on my pizza was an unwanted addition that my taste buds immediately reported to my brain.

The new squeaky toy was a noisy addition to the dog’s plan to never let anyone sleep again.

The giant cardboard robot in the living room is Dad’s latest addition to the “things Mom did not approve” list.

Sprinkles are the happiest addition to any ice cream.

At the park, a boy built a small tower. Each addition of a block made the tower taller. With one addition the tower leaned; with another addition the boy held it steady. A final addition was a bright leaf on top. He smiled at the warm little tower, proud of the happy addition.

This word is at the B2 level, which means it’s used in more complex conversations and texts. It helps you discuss abstract ideas, express opinions clearly, and engage in discussions on a variety of topics, both personal and professional.

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