Addition is the act or process of adding—adding numbers, increasing quantities, or creating or putting a new thing somewhere; or addition can refer to the thing that is added:
Addition was the first mathematical operation we learned.
With the addition of more rain tomorrow, we may flood.
The addition to the house was very expensive.
Additionally, you may also hear the phrase in addition which comes at the beginning of a sentence and means “furthermore” or “also.”
An edition is a version, or copy, often of a newspaper, or other publication; but it can also be used in many other ways:
Did you get the edition of the New York Times today?
What do you think the new edition of their Christmas party will be like?
As you may know, there was once a pop group called New Edition (ironic, now that they are quite old!) We also have the phrase limited edition, which refers to a piece of art, music, or writing that is considered valuable because only a limited number of copies are produced:
The limited edition of the band’s new album sold out quickly.
More Examples of How to Use "Addition" in a Sentence
- In addition, the body will break down food and store the nutrients for later use.
- We talked about addition in math class today.
- These are the additions I've made so far to the design.
- Today in class, We will be starting with a few addition problems to get you warmed up.
- The addition of these new features to the software will make it more user-friendly.
- Even though we did not get along at first, my son-in-law, Robert, has become a wonderful addition to the family.
- Additionally, you can visit any of the local attractions at a significant discount.
- In addition to his other attributes, he is a good teacher and an excellent listener, though he admits he has much work to do.
- The additions he made to the house were totally useless.
More Examples of How to Use "Edition" in a Sentence
- The first edition of the book was published in 1978; the second edition was published in 2000.
- This revised and updated edition of the classic work on the history of the American West covers the period from the arrival of the first Europeans in the late fifteenth century to the present.
- A limited edition of the figure was released to commemorate the 10th anniversary of its release.
- The airline carrier finally replaced the outdated edition of flight instructions.
- Seen as a tacky marketing ploy, multiple editions of the book were released in 2005.
- To avoid throwing your money away, purchase the prior edition of the textbook—almost nothing has changed anyway in the newest edition, although you should double check with the professor just in case.