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Noun choice: identify the correct word to mean something added to a collection Context: A new book will improve the holdings of a library. Complete the sentence: "This book is a useful ______ to our library." Choose the correct option.

Difficulty: Easy

Correct Answer: addition

Explanation:


Given data

  • We describe a new item joining a collection (library).


Concept/Approach
Addition = something added to an existing set. Edition = a particular version of a book. Additive = a substance added to something else (chem./food). Adjunction = the act of joining (rare in everyday usage).


Option analysis
addition — correct collocation: “a useful addition to our library.” ✅edition — wrong meaning (version/printing).additive — wrong part of speech/semantic field.adjunction — overly technical; not idiomatic here.


Final Answer
addition

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