addendum

noun
ad·​den·​dum | \ ə-ˈden-dəm How to pronounce addendum (audio) \
plural addenda\ -​ˈden-​də How to pronounce addenda (audio) \ also addendums

Definition of addendum

1 : a thing added : addition
2 : a supplement to a book often used in plural but singular in construction

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Synonyms & Antonyms for addendum

Synonyms

afterword, appendix, codicil, excursus, supplement

Antonyms

foreword, introduction, preface, prologue (also prolog)

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Examples of addendum in a Sentence

Francine du Plessix Gray, in an essay first written in 1991 and updated with an addendum here, writes eloquently of a lifelong obsession with weight loss, stemming from the harsh judgments of a mother enraptured by fashion. — Ginia Bellafante, New York Times Book Review, 21 Sept. 2008 This qualification, however, is not a recent addendum to Derrida's career. In 1990, near the end of the period in which rhetoric and composition had a strong interest in his work, Derrida participated in an editor's interview … in which he characterized his project as fundamentally tied to the tradition it works both within and against. College English, September 2006 The letters are included as an addendum to the biography. there's an addendum from the author to explain certain stylistic choices that she made
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Recent Examples on the Web

Refusing to concede, Trump has insisted his administration push forward, suggesting last week that officials might be able to add an addendum to the questionnaire with the question after it's already printed. Jill Colvin, Anchorage Daily News, "Trump plans new move to force citizenship question into census," 23 Mar. 2018 The third addendum considered the modifications that accommodated the additional 300 units. San Diego Union-Tribune, "Lawsuit filed against Chula Vista over Otay Ranch development," 19 Aug. 2019 In addition to the eight-page document was a separate nine-page personal addendum. Kent Babb / Washington Post, Twin Cities, "MN native and olympic cyclist Kelly Catlin could do it all — until it all became too much," 29 July 2019 That is a relevant issue.’’ Trump had raised the possibility that some kind of addendum could be printed separately after further litigation of the issue. John Wagner, BostonGlobe.com, "Government lawyers step up effort to get a citizenship question on 2020 Census, court filing shows," 5 July 2019 In his addendum to Rambam’s (Maimonides) Book of Commandments, Ramban notes that Rambam failed to mention living in Israel as a distinct mitzvah. Rabbi Avi Weiss, sun-sentinel.com, "The value of living in the land of Israel," 29 July 2019 That said, Lieu was effective in his ability to succinctly paint a picture of how Trump obstructed justice and what factors stifle his prosecution (Mueller later added an addendum at the second hearing). Michael Arceneaux, Essence, "Opinion: Will Nancy Pelosi Finally Do Something About Donald Trump’s Abuse Of Power?," 25 July 2019 Refusing to concede, Trump had insisted his administration push forward, suggesting last week that officials might be able to add an addendum to the questionnaire with the question after it’s already printed. Mark Sherman, BostonGlobe.com, "Trump abandons effort to put citizenship question on 2020 Census, will pursue other ways to get data," 11 July 2019 View Sample Sign Up Now Trump suggested the question could be included as an addendum if it were approved later. Mahita Gajanan, Time, "Trump Administration Tells Court It Will Push Ahead With Efforts to Add Citizenship Question To Census," 5 July 2019

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First Known Use of addendum

1664, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for addendum

borrowed from Latin, neuter of addendus, gerundive of addere "to add"

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More Definitions for addendum

addendum

noun

English Language Learners Definition of addendum

: something that is added especially : a section of a book that is added to the main or original text

addendum

noun
ad·​den·​dum | \ ə-ˈden-dəm How to pronounce addendum (audio) \
plural addenda\ ə-​ˈden-​də \

Kids Definition of addendum

: something added (as to a book)

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