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another |
being one more just like the others; an additional. [2/4 definitions] |
appendix |
a section with additional material, often bibliographical or statistical, attached at the end of a book, article, or other text. [1/3 definitions] |
attached |
designating an additional document or documents enclosed with a letter or e-mail. [1/4 definitions] |
auxiliary |
serving as an extra means of support; additional. [1/3 definitions] |
baseburner |
a stove or furnace that feeds to the base of the unit additional fuel, such as coal, as needed. |
breeder reactor |
a nuclear reactor that is designed to produce more fissionable material than it consumes, and thus generate additional fuel for its own operation. |
countersign |
a second or additional signature, esp. one made to confirm the authenticity of the first. [2/4 definitions] |
cross reference |
a reference from one part of a book, index, or file to another part that contains additional or related information. |
dependent clause |
a clause that is syntactically not a complete sentence and is used typically as an attachment to an independent clause. A dependent clause adds additional meaning to the independent clause and functions as a noun, adjective, or adverb. |
diminishing returns |
a proposition in economics that when the amount of one factor of production, such as labor, is increased past a certain point while the amounts of other factors, such as land or capital, are held constant, additional output will increase only at a progressively lower and lower rate. |
etceteras |
additional things or persons. |
European Union |
an economic and political union of a large number of democratic countries in Europe formed in 1993 from the former European Economic Community. Additional nations have joined since 1993, and one, the United Kingdom, had been a member originally but removed itself in 2020. The European Union currently consists of the member states Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, and Sweden. Many of the countries share a common currency, the Euro. |
excess |
more than required, expected, or considered reasonable; extra; additional. [1/5 definitions] |
ext. |
abbreviation of "extension," an additional telephone line connected to the main line. |
extension |
something by which another thing is extended, such as an addition to a building or an additional part to a tool. [2/6 definitions] |
extra |
an additional thing or additional amount beyond what exists now or beyond what is necessary or usual. [1/8 definitions] |
Feb. |
abbreviation of "February," the second month of the Gregorian calendar year, usu. having twenty-eight days, but having one additional day every leap, or fourth, year. |
February |
the second month of the Gregorian calendar year, usu. having twenty-eight days, but having one additional day every leap, or fourth, year. |
follow up |
to do an additional thing soon after doing a (first thing). [1/3 definitions] |
for good measure |
as an additional thing; as an extra. |
fortify |
to provide additional strength, resistance, or energy to; reinforce or invigorate. [1/5 definitions] |
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