In addition to
Example: In addition to work he studies in evening
Definition
"In addition to" is a prepositional phrase used to indicate that something is being added or included alongside something else. It often introduces extra information or an additional element, as in the sentence: In addition to work, he studies in the evening.
Etymology
The phrase "in addition to" originates from the noun "addition," which comes from the Latin 'additio,' meaning 'a adding to.' The prepositional phrase evolved in English to express the concept of including something extra or supplementary alongside another thing. Did you know? The phrase is a straightforward combination of words that has been used in English since the 15th century.
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"In addition to" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - (A2) - set 1", containing 116 commonly used words.
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