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Synonyms for addition

Two senses of addition live in the word bank, and they take different synonyms. The sentence under each one is what tells them apart.

Tier 4, High Camp · 2 senses · noun · Reason line included

Sense 1 of 2nounTier 4, High CampMoney

something added to what you already have

He was a new addition to the staff.

The sentence the app shows, and the only thing that settles which meaning is meant.

The true synonym

accession

Same sentence, swapped: He was a new accession to the staff.

Close but different

These are the other three tiles the game puts on screen for this sense. Each one is a real word with a real meaning, and none of them is a synonym for addition as it is used in the sentence above.

  • summation
  • purchase
  • gift
Sense 2 of 2nounTier 5, SummitObjects

a component that is added to something to improve it

The addition of cinnamon improved the flavor.

The sentence the app shows, and the only thing that settles which meaning is meant.

The true synonym

improver

Same sentence, swapped: The improver of cinnamon improved the flavor.

Close but different

These are the other three tiles the game puts on screen for this sense. Each one is a real word with a real meaning, and none of them is a synonym for addition as it is used in the sentence above.

  • summation
  • accession
  • audio

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