ADD-ON Definition & Meaning

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add-on

[ ad-on, -awn ]

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noun

a device or unit added to equipment or a construction:
an add-on to a computer;
a nice add-on to an old house.
an extra charge:
Add-ons for taxes and tour guide fees boosted the price of the vacation to $2,500.
an additional item, as a rider or provision:
This is just another legislative add-on.
anything added on:
Our sable faux fur vest is an easy add-on for dressy or casual occasions.

adjective

being installed or provided as an add-on:
Add-on packs for this game are just a few dollars.

add-on

noun

a feature that can be added to a standard model or package to give increased benefits

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of add-on¹

First recorded in 1945–50; noun and adj. use of verb phrase add on

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State Farm General, already seeking an emergency 22% rate hike for its homeowners insurance, has asked California regulators for an even larger increase for its add-on umbrella insurance.

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There’s also a new add-on tour this year of the Native American Land Conservancy’s private Coyote Hole conservation area, which is usually closed to the public.

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Many fertility patients in the UK are being offered unnecessary add-on treatments that have little or no proof of improving the likelihood of pregnancy, a report suggests.

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Forget add-on events, one-off proclamations and trainings aimed at changing hearts and minds.

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For instance, it added remote raid passes, an add-on to the already-existing Pokemon raids that allowed players to join from afar.

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