Addendum Meaning in English
word
əˈdɛndəm
uh-DEN-duhm
ɐdˈɛndəm
uh-DEN-duhm
Definition
An addendum is something added at the end of a document, book, or contract to give extra information or make corrections.
Usage & Nuances
Addendum is formal and mainly used in legal, academic, or technical contexts. Plural: 'addenda'. Common in 'contract addendum' or 'addendum to a report'. Not the same as 'appendix', which lists supplementary material.
Spanish: anexo - adendaPortuguese (BR): adendo - anexoPortuguese (PT): adenda - anexoChinese (Simplified): 附录 - 补遗Chinese (Traditional): 附錄 - 補遺Hindi: परिशिष्ट - अतिरिक्त भागArabic: ملحق - إضافةBengali: সংযোজন - পরিশিষ্ট (নথি/চুক্তির জন্য)Russian: дополнение - аддендум (официально, документы)Japanese: 追補 - 追記事項Vietnamese: bản bổ sung - phụ lục bổ sungKorean: 추가 조항 - 부록(계약/문서용)Turkish: ek - ilave madde (resmi belge/kontrat için)Urdu: ضمیمہ - اضافہ (دستاویز/معاہدے کے لیے)Indonesian: adendum - tambahan (dokumen/resmi)
Example Sentences
The contract has an addendum with new terms.
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Please read the addendum at the end of the book.
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They added an addendum to fix the mistake.
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There’s an addendum attached with important updates.
natural
Check the addendum for any last-minute changes.
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The lawyer suggested adding an addendum instead of rewriting the whole contract.
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