WORD OF THE DAY additament uh-DIT-uh-muhnt , noun; 1. - TopicsExpress



          

WORD OF THE DAY additament uh-DIT-uh-muhnt , noun; 1. something added; an addition. Quotes: Secondly, with an additament , wherein brimstone is approved to help to the melting of iron or steel. -- Francis Bacon, "Physiological Remains," The Works of Lord Bacon , 1838 But let her stand upon her female character as upon a foundation; and let the attentions incident to individual preference, be so many pretty additaments and ornaments, as many and as fanciful as you please, to that main structure. -- Charles Lamb, Essays of Ella , 1838 Origin: Additament comes from the Latin word additāmentum which referred to an addition.
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