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addenda

 

[ ษ™หˆdษ›n.dษ™ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

additional information

Addenda refer to items or pieces of additional information that are added to a completed work, such as a book or a report. They often appear at the end of the document, serving to provide further insights or clarifications that were not included in the main body of the text. This term is derived from the Latin word 'addendum', meaning 'something to be added'.

Synonyms

addition, appendix, attachment, supplement

Examples of usage

  • The report included several addenda that clarified the earlier findings.
  • For clarity, the author issued an addendum to the original publication.
  • In academic writing, it's common to find addenda in long research papers.
  • Addenda can contain corrections or updates to previously published information.

Translations

Translations of the word "addenda" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น adenda

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคคเคฟเคฐเคฟเค•เฅเคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Addendum

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ addendum

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะพะดะฐั‚ะพะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ dodatek

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไป˜้Œฒ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท addenda

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ adenda

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ek ekleme

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ถ”๊ฐ€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ู„ุญู‚ุงุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dodatek

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ dodatok

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้™„ๅฝ•

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ dodatek

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ viรฐauki

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะพัั‹ะผัˆะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒ›แƒแƒขแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ษ™lavษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ adenda

Etymology

The word 'addenda' is derived from the Latin word 'addendum', which is a neuter gerundive of 'addere', meaning 'to add'. The term has been integrated into English usage, especially in academic and formal writing, to denote supplementary material added to a document. Its use reflects a practice in scholarly communication where authors may want to elaborate on their original work or include additional context, often emerging in response to reader feedback or new findings. The plural form 'addenda' illustrates the custom of including multiple supplementary pieces, making it a staple in both literary and professional contexts.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #28,476, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.