addedad‧ded /ˈædɪd/ ●○○ adjective 
cereal with added vitamins no added sugaradded advantage/bonus/benefit etc The system has the added advantage of recordable DVD drives. Include people in your picture for added interest.added difficulty/problem etc Our yard is only small, and has the added disadvantage of facing north. It may not be necessary to go to the added expense of updating your anti-virus software.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- An added bonus of holding your wedding reception at home is the lower cost.
- Buy a high-factor sun lotion, and wear a hat for added protection.
- The new computer is as good as the old one, with the added advantage of being smaller.
- We now have the added expense of having two kids in college.
- By contrast older established partners may be less keen on expansion in view of the added pressures it will produce.
- Food giant Hillsdown Holdings added 8p to 130p after a maintained dividend forecast and boardroom shake-up.
- In all departments staff who show added ability will be given training and promotion.
- In the imagination, of course, there is an added pleasure from recognition of the resemblance between the imitation and the original.
- Now, they say, future battles will be waged on features and added value.
- The element of risk gave it an added excitement.
- The result is added comfort to your game.
THESAURUS
in addition to the usual or standard cost, time, amount etc: · They let the kids stay up an extra hour.· Some stores charge extra for delivery.· Postage is extra.
[only before noun] more than the basic amount or the amount that you expected or agreed. Additional is more formal than extra: · An evening job would provide additional income.· There may be an additional charge for paying bills by credit card.
[only before noun] extra – used when talking about something that makes something better or more effective: · an added benefit· an added precaution· It was a beautiful place, and the good weather was an added bonus.· Use a sunscreen for added protection.
[only before noun] kept in addition to the one you usually use, so that it is available if the one you usually use breaks, gets lost etc: · a spare key· a spare tyre· a spare set of clothes
Longman Language Activatormore of the same thing, or another one of the same things more of the same thing: · I gave him $200 last week, and he's already asking for more.· There were more riots in the capital last night when protestors clashed with police.more of: · Those interested in seeing more of the sculptor's work can visit the Sacre Monte museum.three more/100 more etc: · Some of the students arrived today, and about 20 more will be here tomorrow.· I might buy a couple more of those scarves.some more/any more/no more: · Is there any more beer in the fridge?· Why don't you go upstairs and do some more homework?· Officials are satisfied that no more bodies are buried in the ruins.a few more: · Can you give me a few more minutes?one more (=the last of several): · I'll just have one more drink before I go.a bit moreBritish /a little (bit) more American: · Sally read a bit more of her book to keep her mind off things.
one more thing, person, or amount of the same kind: · Would you like another drink?· Look, your glass is cracked. I'll get you another.another of: · Still to come on Channel West, another of our special reports from Florida.another ten minutes/five miles/two gallons etc: · Add the pasta and heat the soup for another ten minutes.· For another 80 bucks, you could have a wide-screen TV with Internet access.another one: · Pass me another one of those folders.
more of something, in addition to the usual or standard amount or number: · Residents may use the hotel swimming pool at no extra charge.extra ten minutes/three pounds/four gallons etc: · You get an extra 5% discount if you buy your software on-line.· The voting booths stayed open for an extra two hours in some states.be/cost/charge etc extra (=to be, cost, charge etc extra money): · Dinner costs $15, but wine is extra.· Most small providers offer their customers free Web space, but larger providers often charge extra.
more than the amount or number that was agreed or expected at the beginning of something: · Our own car broke down, so we had the additional expense of renting a car.an additional £10/10 miles/10 minutes etc: · Judge Mathes sentenced her first to a year and later to an additional three months in jail for contempt.
formal more, in addition to what there is already or what has happened already: · The doctors are keeping her in hospital to do further tests.· For further information, contact the help line.a further £10/10 miles/10 minutes etc: · Strike action will continue for a further 24 hours.
: added advantage/benefit/protection etc another advantage or more of something that makes something better or more effective: · The new computer is as good as the old one, with the added advantage of being smaller.· Buy a high-factor sun lotion, and wear a hat for added protection.
a spare tyre, key, room etc is one that you have in addition to the ones you normally use, so that it is available if another one is needed: · We carried Ros upstairs and laid her on the spare bed.· Pauline keeps a spare key hanging in the closet upstairs.
provided in addition to what already exists, in order to help people or improve something: · Some supplementary finance is available in the form of grants or loans.· The Investment Business Gazettes offer very useful supplementary information.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY The system has the added advantage of recordable DVD drives. Include people in your picture for added interest. Our yard is only small, and has the added disadvantage of facing north. It may not be necessary to go to the added expense of updating your anti-virus software.COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES He promised to take me to the match, with the added bonus of an afternoon off school. The danger of being caught added a certain zest to the affair.COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN
The system has the added advantage of recordable DVD drives. Include people in your picture for added interest. Our yard is only small, and has the added disadvantage of facing north. It may not be necessary to go to the added expense of updating your anti-virus software. (=an extra advantage)· Candidates with experience in Sales and Marketing would have an added advantage.
He promised to take me to the match, with the added bonus of an afternoon off school.· Movies soon had the added dimension of sound.
· It’s a very small garden and it has the further disadvantage of facing north.
· The cash prize gives contestants an added incentive to do well.
· You can attend the recording of the show, and get the added novelty of watching a radio programme being made.
The danger of being caught added a certain zest to the affair.· Commercial awareness and an interest in sales and marketing would be an added advantage.· This has the added advantage of making a nice contrast to the night scenes in the previous sequence.· And that would have the added advantage of being able to hop from one creature to another.· It drapes beautifully and is consequently most suitable for curtains, with the added advantage that it is not affected by sunlight.· These audio-visual methods have the added advantage of being independent of the availability of the system.· This would have the added advantage of bringing some employment to rural areas.· Inkjet printers provide a similar facility but with the added advantage of colour.
· He finds Miriam appealing and she holds for him the added attraction of being married and committed herself.· But it gave an added attraction to the plenary session anyway.· Avoid situations where you are merely an added attraction or gimmick!· The event is suitable for all the family and added attractions will include craft, food and collector's fairs.· Sunday trading is an added attraction.
· The new relationship combines the pleasure of intimate friendship with the added benefits of a close and shared past.· There is the added benefit of a garage with additional parking.· What's more there is the added benefits of calcium and iron.· Now there exists the real possibility to acquire these aircraft with the added benefit of an instalment purchase plan.· Paying cash had the added benefit of leaving no record of our visit except a pencilled telephone booking under two untraceable names.· An added benefit, they say, is that it offers a lifeline to the unemployed.· For added benefit stretch your chin up as you do the exercise.· This provides tax relief of 30 percent on large donations, an added benefit that goes directly to charities.
· The safety and durability that have become Volvo hallmarks are an added bonus, though anti-lock brakes are an extra £595.· The truly neat Cal Schenkel cover is an added bonus, by the way.· The attachments are an added bonus.· That they all do so with big doses of customer appeal is an added bonus.· Both should regard this as an added bonus rather than an outcome to be expected. 6.· This was just a little added bonus - Alan also received a 27 percent pay rise.· Then if anything did happen, it would simply be an added bonus.· Shop around for one which has the added bonus of sun filters for protection.
· Most people, even with the added burden of credit commitments, manage to remain solvent.· In fact they may bear an added burden of guilt.· These are added burdens on the charge payer which are no fault of his own.· Financial problems can become an added burden and anxiety to the daughter at home.· Yet they had an added burden.
· International investment involves the added dimension of dealing in foreign currencies, providing the opportunity for additional profits.· Recently, of course, there has been an added dimension - part media-and-politician inflated, part real: drugs.· Others find that amplified vibration opens a whole new field of perception, an added dimension from which information can be gathered.· To me there is an added dimension if that new country is of a similar type to my own habitat - islands.· In the public sector there is also the added dimension of the politician-official relationship.· Below: Satin or embroidered ribbons, brocades, bows and tassels can all give added dimension and interest to pictures.
· However, the proposals for added emphasis paragraphs in respect of disclosures about inherent uncertainties have a number of drawbacks.· The inclusion of added emphasis paragraphs would also undermine the clarity of audit reporting.
· This view received added impetus from the proposal to construct the Trans-Siberian Railway.
· Rejects from London have an added incentive for putting their talents on show.· A course available specifically designed for their needs at which they will meet others of their own age is an added incentive.· In many cases, that has given the family an added incentive and advantage.· As an added incentive, two complimentary tickets for the evening's disco are being offered for the winning entry.
· Impressive night time shots provided added interest at many locations.· How to present them Sometimes a creative approach can give added interest to the pack.· This story has an added interest.
· By contrast older established partners may be less keen on expansion in view of the added pressures it will produce.· It would put added pressure on institutions to make up their holdings by buying in the market.· Portsmouth accumulated just 55 disciplinary points despite the added pressure of chasing twin honours.· In Bellingham's case, there is the added pressure of impressive advance billing from his ex-clubmate Lineen.· When teenage children are involved, as full-time or part-time members of the new family, there is considerable added pressure.
· There was the added problem that the whole process was very public.· For many of us there are the added problems of the other commitments that are normal at this time of our lives.· Apart from your loss of property, you then have the added problem of changing every lock in the house.· An added problem in this case was that she was too old to give unsworn testimony.· Therefore there was an added problem in bringing jobs to West Belfast.· It also gives the new caretaker a chance to settle to his tasks without the added problem of learning switchboard.
· One tablet daily will help give added protection during winter and throughout the school year.· For added protection, fit hinge bolts.· Take a daily dose of beta carotene which your body turns into vitamin A, as added protection for sensitive skin.· A small weather flap with a pull drawcord gives added protection at the top of the main compartment.· And you enjoy extra, added protection for your family.
· Manufacturers are reducing or removing sugars from baby foods, so go for those with no added sugar.· Carnation Milk contains no added sugar or preservatives, just concentrated fresh milk.· Fruit juices contain natural sugars anyway, so added sugar may only have the effect of making your child expect oversweet drinks.· These are made with concentrated fruit juices, and contain added vitamin C, with no added sugar.· Some manufacturers are now producing juices with no artificial preservatives or added sugar - delicious and lower in calories too.
· In other words, interactivity brings a vital element of added value to all electronic information, whether multimedia or not.· I used to pour the orange juice, which represented the added value in our products, into four separate glasses.· Items with high added value would only be subcontracted if there were insurmountable problems of some sort in making it in-house.· Where fine chemicals and pharmaceuticals with high added value can be produced by biotechnology there will be rapid developments.· Will he today resist the introduction of the 75p per minute further added value services now suggested?· This Week - give super added value.· Remember also that many hotels offer added value at certain times of year.
· In many cases the additional information simply added weight to what has already been dealt with in the attitude scales.
WORD FAMILYnounadditionadditiveadjectiveadditonaladdedverbaddadverbadditionally
in addition to what is usual or expected SYN extra: cereal with added vitamins no added sugaradded advantage/bonus/benefit etc The system has the added advantage of recordable DVD drives. Include people in your picture for added interest.added difficulty/problem etc Our yard is only small, and has the added disadvantage of facing north. It may not be necessary to go to the added expense of updating your anti-virus software.