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addition
[uh-dish-uhn]
noun
the act or process of adding or uniting.
the process of uniting two or more numbers into one sum, represented by the symbol +.
the result of adding.
Synonyms: , , ,something added.
Synonyms: , , , , ,a wing, room, etc., added to a building, or abutting land added to real estate already owned.
Chemistry.a reaction in which two or more substances combine to form another compound.
addition
/ əˈɪʃə /
noun
the act, process, or result of adding
a person or thing that is added or acquired
a mathematical operation in which the sum of two numbers or quantities is calculated. Usually indicated by the symbol +
a part added to a building or piece of land; annexe
obsoletea title following a person's name
(adverb) also; as well; besides
(preposition) besides; as well as
addition
The act, process, or operation of adding two or more numbers to compute their sum.
Other 51Թ Forms
- preaddition noun
- readdition noun
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of addition1
Idioms and Phrases
in addition to, as well as; besides.
In addition to directing the play, she designed most of the scenery.
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
In addition to industry-specific concerns about artificial intelligence and the decline of traditional TV and cable, the entertainment business is also grappling with domestic and global financial uncertainty.
In addition to Blue Creek, the land includes other streams that flow into the Klamath.
The Rams made a move in their secondary, but it was not an addition.
In addition to Hawaii and San Diego, pay-it-forward programs have been started or will launch in the fall in Colorado, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York and Miami.
Kendall has described these additions as "non-negotiable" protections, which will be added to the bill before it is published next week.
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When To Use
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. 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. 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. 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.
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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