additional fee — an extra charge that must be paid in addition to the basic cost
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: an extra charge that must be paid in addition to the basic cost
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈdɪʃənl fiː/
Example Sentences
- The airline hit me with an additional fee for my oversized luggage - apparently my guitar case was too 'rock and roll' for their standards.
- The hotel charged an additional fee for Wi-Fi, which is like charging extra for air in 2024.
- Please note that there is an additional fee for international transactions.
additional fee
NOUN[/əˈdɪʃənl fiː/]
an extra charge that must be paid in addition to the basic cost
a surprised passenger stands at the counter holding their wallet while an airline agent points to their oversized luggage. The agent gestures toward a scale showing the heavy bag while holding up fingers to indicate extra payment needed. The passenger's face shows shock as they realize they must pay more money beyond their original ticket price. The agent maintains a professional smile while pointing to a rate chart on the counter. Other travelers in line behind them wait with their own luggage, watching the transaction. an extra charge that must be paid in addition to the basic cost
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Additional derives from Latin addere (to add), which developed through Old French into Middle English before gaining its modern adjectival form. Fee comes from Middle English fe, originally meaning wages or payment, traced back to Old English and Germanic roots denoting compensation or feudal obligation.
Breakdown
Additional: ad- (to) + -dere (give/put) + -tion (noun suffix) + -al (adjective suffix). Fee: from Middle English fe, a standalone noun meaning payment or wage, with no productive morphological breakdown in modern English.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The airline hit me with an additional fee for my oversized luggage - apparently my guitar case was too 'rock and roll' for their standards.”
“The hotel charged an additional fee for Wi-Fi, which is like charging extra for air in 2024.”
“Please note that there is an additional fee for international transactions.”
“The moving company surprised us with an additional fee for carrying furniture up the stairs.”
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