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- [ad on, awn]
- /æd ɒn, ɔn/
- /æd ɒn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ad on, awn]
- /æd ɒn, ɔn/
Definitions of add-on word
- noun add-on a device or unit added to equipment or a construction: an add-on to a computer; a nice add-on to an old house. 1
- noun add-on an extra charge: Add-ons for taxes and tour guide fees boosted the price of the vacation to $2,500. 1
- noun add-on an additional item, as a rider or provision: This is just another legislative add-on. 1
- noun add-on anything added on: a hi-fi system that can be augmented with add-ons like extra speakers. 1
- adjective add-on being installed or provided as an add-on: an add-on speaker system. 1
- noun add-on Something which can be appended to something else. 0
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Origin of add-on
First appearance:
before 1945 One of the 6% newest English words
First recorded in 1945-50; noun and adj. use of verb phrase add on
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Parts of speech for Add-on
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
add-on popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
Synonyms for add-on
noun add-on
- supplement — something added to complete a thing, supply a deficiency, or reinforce or extend a whole.
- addition — An addition to something is a thing which is added to it.
- accompaniment — The accompaniment to a song or tune is the music that is played at the same time as it and forms a background to it.
- preservative — something that preserves or tends to preserve.
- flavor enhancer — a substance added to food in order to enhance or intensify its flavor: Salt is a common flavor enhancer.
Top questions with add-on
- what is an add-on?