aggiuntare

to add on; to splice together

verb ahd-joon-TAH-reh Rare

Usage Note

Aggiuntare is a technical verb meaning to add a piece or splice two sections together — used in tailoring (adding a panel of fabric), rope-work, and construction. It is more specialised than aggiungere ('to add' in general) and is rarely heard in everyday speech. The noun form is aggiunta (f), meaning an addition or extension.

Examples

"Il sarto ha aggiuntato il tessuto alla gonna."

Natural Translation

The tailor spliced the fabric onto the skirt.

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