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addition

[ uh-dish-uhn ]

noun

  1. the act or process of adding or uniting.
  2. the process of uniting two or more numbers into one sum, represented by the symbol +.
  3. the result of adding.

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  4. something added.

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  5. a wing, room, etc., added to a building, or abutting land added to real estate already owned.
  6. Chemistry. a reaction in which two or more substances combine to form another compound.


addition

/ əˈ»åɪʃə²Ô /

noun

  1. the act, process, or result of adding
  2. a person or thing that is added or acquired
  3. a mathematical operation in which the sum of two numbers or quantities is calculated. Usually indicated by the symbol +
  4. a part added to a building or piece of land; annexe
  5. obsolete.
    a title following a person's name
  6. in addition
    adverb also; as well; besides
  7. in addition to
    preposition besides; as well as
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addition

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  1. The act, process, or operation of adding two or more numbers to compute their sum.
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

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  • °ù±ða»å·»å¾±î€ƒt¾±´Ç²Ô noun
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of addition1

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English addicio(u)n, from Latin ²¹»å»å¾±³Ù¾±Å²Ô-, stem of ²¹»å»å¾±³Ù¾±Å, from addit(us) “added†(past participle of addere “to addâ€; add ) + -¾±Å -ion
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of addition1

C15: from Latin ²¹»å»å¾±³Ù¾±Å²Ô-, from addere to add
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Idioms and Phrases

  1. in addition to, as well as; besides:

    In addition to directing the play, she designed most of the scenery.

More idioms and phrases containing addition

see in addition .
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Synonym Study

Addition, accessory, adjunct, attachment mean something joined onto or used with something else. Addition is the general word, carrying no implication of size, importance, or kind, but merely that of being joined to something previously existing: an addition to an income, to a building, to one's cares. An accessory is a subordinate addition to a more important thing, for the purpose of aiding, completing, ornamenting, etc.: accessories to a costume. An adjunct is a subordinate addition that aids or assists a main thing or person but is often separate: a second machine as an adjunct to the first. An attachment is an accessory part that may be easily connected and removed: a sewing machine attachment for pleating.
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Example Sentences

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In addition, commercial sales typically lead to new multifamily development, which the city desperately needs in the midst of a housing crisis.

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"One to One: John & Yoko" is one of the finest additions to The Beatles’ metaverse in years.

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In addition to the main room of the 5 Star Bar, Dice’s lease includes the room next door.

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In addition to charging the Darthards with Justin’s murder, prosecutors have charged the boy’s mother with felony child abuse and child molestation.

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There is other relevant legislation and policy in addition to international space law, of course.

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More About Addition

What is a basic definition ofÌýaddition?

Addition is a mathematical operation in which two or more numbers are combined to equal a greater number. The word addition also refers to the act of adding. More generally, it refers to an increase or boost applied to something. Addition has a few other senses as a noun.

Addition is one of math’s basic operations. Two or more numbers are united to result in a greater number, called a sum. The symbol used for addition is +, which is called a plus sign.

Real-life examples: Here are some basic examples of addition: 2 + 2 = 4, 17 + 35 = 52, 143 + 64 = 207.

Used in a sentence: I’m teaching the kids to use addition to figure out how much money they need to pay for lunch.Ìý

An addition is something that has been joined or combined with something else to enhance it or provide more to it.

Real-life examples: Recipes can be improved or made more flavorful by using additions such as spices. Accessories and decorations are used as additions to things like cars or clothing to make them look nicer or more stylish.

Used in a sentence: Paintings and flowers make nice additions to any room.Ìý

Relatedly, addition can refer to new rooms or wings that are attached to a building.

Used in a sentence: The college is planning a new addition to the campus library.Ìý

Addition is also used to refer to the act or an instance of adding to something or increasing it in some way.

Used in a sentence: The roller coaster became much more popular after the addition of exciting music and amazing decorations.

Where doesÌýaddition come from?

The first records of the word addition come from around 1350. It ultimately comes from the Latin ²¹»å»å¾±³Ù¾±Å²Ô-, which comes from the verb addere, meaning “to add.â€

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What are some other forms related to addition?

  • preaddition (noun)
  • readdition (noun)

What are some synonyms for addition?

What are some words that share a root or word element with addition?Ìý

What are some words that often get used in discussing addition?

What are some words addition may be commonly confused with?

How isÌýaddition used in real life?

Addition is a common word used in the context of math and in general.

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Is the following math problem an example of addition?

5 x 6 = 30

Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023

Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.

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