laggiunta

Laggiunta is a feminine Italian noun that denotes the act or result of adding something to an existing text, document, or record. In practice, it refers to a portion that has been appended after the original material, such as a supplement, addendum, or appendix. The term is most common in formal, historical, or legal language and is used to describe material added to proceedings, minutes, statutes, contracts, or correspondence.

Etymology and related terms: laggiunta comes from laggiungere, meaning to add or attach. It is closely related to aggiunta (the more common word for an addition) and to allegato or appendice, depending on the context. In modern Italian, laggiunta is relatively formal or archaic and may be seen in archival descriptions or older documents.

Usage and nuances: In contemporary usage, laggiunta is less frequent than aggiunta or allegato. It emphasizes that something was added subsequently to the original text, rather than being part of it from the outset. Examples in documents might include: “La laggiunta al verbale riporta le osservazioni del teste” or “Si invia la laggiunta al regolamento,” though more common phrasing would use aggiunta or allegato.

See also: Aggiunta; Allegato; Appendice; Addendum; Nota a margine.

Notes: The term is primarily encountered in formal, historical, or legal contexts. For everyday language, speakers typically prefer più comuni alternative such as aggiunta, allegato, or appendice.