Etymology

additament

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Today it means: An addition; something added. Full definition →

First used 14th c.Latin additāmentum
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  1. Latin · derived fromadditāmentum
  2. English todayadditament

From Latin additāmentum, from the past participle stem of addere (“to add”).

Words from the same roots

Latinadditāmentum all →

addiment

First known use, by meaning

  • from 14th c. An addition; something added.

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