French word

ajout

Pronunciation

IPA/aʒu/

Meaning

  • masculine nounaddition

Example

Il y a un ajout à la liste.

There is an addition to the list.

Illustration for ajout (addition)

More examples

Le conseil a approuvé l'ajout de deux points à l'ordre du jour.

The board approved the addition of two items to the agenda.

Core concept

An extra component joined to a list, object, or plan.

Common phrases

  • faire un ajout

    make an addition

  • un ajout important

    an important addition

  • un ajout de frais

    an additional charge

Similar words

supplément: An additional portion added to something that already exists.
complément: An added element that fills a missing need or function.
annexe: An attached section or document added to a building or document.
rallonge: Something added later to extend length or duration.

Definition in French

Élément ajouté à un ensemble déjà existant.

Word origin

Ajout comes from French ajouter through Old French ajoster and ultimately from Latin adiungere, meaning 'to join to'.

Usage tips

  • The construction un ajout à identifies what receives the addition, as in un ajout à la liste.

Other meanings

  • supplementnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • ajouteraddverb
  • ajoutéaddedadjective

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