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Add On

What does the phrasal verb 'Add On' mean? Clear definitions, real examples and a short video, explained by a British English teacher.

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What does ‘Add On’ mean?

Related forms: Transitive and separable, or intransitive:

To join something extra to a whole. To put something additional.

“Having a car is only expensive when you add on things like repairs and insurance”.

(phrasal noun) An Addon. An extra function or functions to supplement a basic program.

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Video transcript

To add on

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