additional A2 Topic:Space, Position & Direction US /əˈdɪʃənəl/ See IPA manual Freq #6612 Meanings 1 adj more than what is usual or already there; extra There is an additional charge for delivery. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adj · more than what is usual or... extrafurthersupplementary ↔ Opposites nonsupplementary Common collocations additional charge Adjective + noun Etymology AI details From addition + -al. Topics Space, Position & Direction External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # additional **Type:** Word **Level:** A2 **Part of speech:** adj **IPA (US):** /əˈdɪʃənəl/ **Frequency rank:** 6612 ## Meanings 1. more than what is usual or already there; extra ## Examples - There is an additional charge for delivery. ## Antonyms - nonsupplementary ## Etymology From addition + -al. ## AI Etymology Additional is from addition plus -al. The adjectival suffix attaches the word to addition semantically, giving it the sense of being of, relating to, or characterized by the base. In use as an adjective, additional denotes more than what is usual or already there; extra. Typical contexts include “There is an additional charge for delivery”. The meaning stays close to the form: it applies the etymological material to more than what is usual or already there; extra, keeping the visible parts legible in ordinary use. ## Topics - Space, Position & Direction markdown