addendum
gb/ədˈɛndəm/ us/ədˈɛndəm/
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Noun
formal
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supplement added to a document
An extra part added to a document, often after the main document has been finished.
Usage pattern:
addendum to [a document/book/report/contract]
Common mistake:
The traditional plural is “addenda,” but “addendums” is also used. Do not confuse it with “appendix”: an addendum is often added later to update or correct something.
Synonyms
supplement (A general word for extra material added to complete or improve something.)
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appendix (Usually a planned section at the end of a book or report, often with supporting details.)
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attachment (Often refers to a separate file or document sent with another document.)
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annex (Common in legal, official, or international documents; often a separate attached section.)
Antonyms
main text (The primary body of a document, not the extra added material.)
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original document (The document as first prepared, before later additions or updates.)
Collocations
an addendum to the contract
|a brief addendum
|a written addendum
|a contract addendum
|a signed addendum
|an addendum to the report
|include an addendum
|attach an addendum
|issue an addendum
|publish an addendum
Themes
writing
|publishing
|business
|law
|academia
Examples
- The report includes an addendum with the latest sales figures.
- Both parties signed an addendum to the lease.
- The author added a short addendum to correct an error in the first edition.
Learner examples
- Please read the addendum at the end of the report.
- The contract has a new addendum.
Grammar
Dictionary form
addendum
IPA
GB/ədˈɛndəm/
US/ədˈɛndəm/
Syllables & stress
ad - dendum (2 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (dendum)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: addendum
- Plural: addenda, addendums
Expressions
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