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Addendum
“(something) to be added”
Latin word in modern English
Meaning
What does “Addendum” mean?
An addendum adds information to a document that is otherwise complete – a contract clause agreed later, or a note at the end of a report.
In real life
Where you meet it
In contracts, tenders, reports, books and terms and conditions.
Example
“Addendum” in a sentence
Both parties signed an addendum extending the lease by one year.
Origin
Where the word comes from
It is a gerundive of addere, "to add": literally "a thing that must be added". The plural is addenda.
Pronunciation
How to say it
Usual Englishuh-DEN-dum
Classical Latinad-DEN-dum
Good to know
Common mistakes
- The plural is "addenda" (or, less formally, "addendums").
- An addendum adds something; a correction to an error is an erratum.
- Latin
- Addendum
- Literally
- (something) to be added
- Used in
- Business & office, Media & publishing, Law & politics
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