additionally
/əˈdɪʃ.ən.əl.i/
adverb
Origin
Latin
additus — added, increased
Overview
Meaning Now
- In addition to what has been mentioned; furthermore or moreover.
Literal older meaning
In a manner characterized by adding.
Language path
Latin → Old French → Middle English → English
Earliest form
additionally
Earliest period
16th century
Journey
The word is a standard morphological derivation from the noun 'addition', which entered English via Old French following the influence of Latin scholastic and administrative terminology in the late Middle Ages.
Evolution
- Latin
addere
“to put to, join, add”
From ad- 'to' + dare 'to give'.
- Late Latin
additio
“the act of adding”
- Middle English
additional
“pertaining to an addition”
Formation of adjective from Latin-based root.
- 16th century English
additionally
“in an additional manner”
Addition of adverbial suffix -ly.
Connections
Word parts
addit-
root
to add
-ion
suffix
noun-forming
-al
suffix
adjective-forming
-ly
suffix
adverb-forming
Related across languages
French
additionnel
additional
Italian
addizionale
additional
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