Zusätzlich
Example: Wir brauchen zusätzliches Material für das Projekt.
Definition
"Zusätzlich" is an adverb meaning in addition or furthermore, used to indicate that something extra or supplementary is included or required beyond what has already been mentioned. For example, "Wir brauchen zusätzliches Material" means we need additional materials.
Etymology
The word "zusätzlich" comes from the German prefix "zu-" meaning 'to' or 'towards' and "sätzlich," related to "Satz" meaning 'set' or 'sentence.' It evolved to signify something added or supplementary. Did you know? The root reflects the idea of placing something 'in addition' or 'besides' what exists.
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"Zusätzlich" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B1) - set 1", containing 119 commonly used words.
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