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Edition vs. Addition
Edition
/ɪˈdɪʃən/Examples:
Welcome to a special edition of To Keep the Peace.'The eleventh edition is the final one,' he said.Every copy of the old edition would disappear.
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This word has no antonymsAddition
/əˈdɪʃən/Examples:
Although, Commander Stone was a new addition to this one.'The prospect of an addition to your family?''The seventh addition, Johnson,' returned Mr Crummles, solemnly.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Remember edition with edit, relating to publishing or revision.
- Think of addition with add to emphasize an increase or inclusion.
- Edition often involves books or publications, while addition involves math or extension.
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