What is the difference between Addition and Edition?

b1-intermediate

Addition

noun

Definition

The action or process of adding something to something else.

Examples

The house is having a new [addition] built.

He's a welcome [addition] to the team.

Edition

noun

Definition

A particular form or version of a published text.

Examples

I have the first [edition] of the book.

This is the special collector's [edition].

Tags

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Practice Quiz

Question 1: The new library wing is a wonderful ___ to the university.

addition edition

Question 2: I am searching for a first ___ of that classic novel.

addition edition

Question 3: In ___ to a salary, the company offers excellent benefits.

addition edition

Question 4: The publisher released a special 10th-anniversary ___ of the book.

addition edition

Question 5: Which word means a particular version of a published text?

addition edition

Question 6: The young quarterback was a key ___ to the team.

addition edition

Question 7: Is this the morning ___ of the newspaper?

addition edition

Question 8: Learning basic ___ and subtraction is a key part of elementary math.

addition edition

Question 9: Which sentence is correct?

The book's second addition was very popular. This is a limited edition print of the photograph. He is a welcome edition to our family. The math test was all about edition.

Question 10: Which word means the act of adding something to another thing?

addition edition

Quiz Answers

Q1: addition

Q2: edition

Q3: addition

Q4: edition

Q5: edition

Q6: addition

Q7: edition

Q8: addition

Q9: This is a limited edition print of the photograph.

Q10: addition

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