“Addition” or “Edition”

Overview

addition / edition are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term. 👇

Definitions

addition: (noun) a component that is added to something to improve it. (noun) the act of adding one thing to another. (noun) a quantity that is added. (noun) a suburban area laid out in streets and lots for a future residential area.

edition: (noun) the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published. (noun) all of the identical copies of something offered to the public at the same time. (noun) an issue of a newspaper.

Pronunciation

addition: ah·d·IH·sh·ah·n

edition: ah·d·IH·sh·ah·n

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