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Meaning of 'addition' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Addition [ n.]
- The act of adding two or more things together; -- opposed to subtraction or diminution.
- Anything added; increase; augmentation; as, a piazza is an addition to a building.
- That part of arithmetic which treats of adding numbers.
- A dot at the right side of a note as an indication that its sound is to be lengthened one half.
- A title annexed to a man's name, to identify him more precisely; as, John Doe, Esq.; Richard Roe, Gent.; Robert Dale, Mason; Thomas Way, of New York; a mark of distinction; a title.
- Something added to a coat of arms, as a mark of honor; -- opposed to abatement.

Meaning of 'addition' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . addition [ n]
Meaning (1):
- the arithmetic operation of summing; calculating the sum of two or more numbers
Example in sentence:
  • four plus three equals seven;
  • the summation of four and three gives seven
Meaning (2):
- something added to what you already have
Example in sentence:
  • he was a new addition to the staff;
  • the librarian shelved the new accessions
Meaning (3):
- a component that is added to something to improve it
Example in sentence:
  • the addition of a bathroom was a major improvement;
  • the addition of cinnamon improved the flavor
Meaning (4):
- the act of adding one thing to another
Example in sentence:
  • the addition of a leap day every four years;
  • the addition of flowers created a pleasing effect
Meaning (5):
- a quantity that is added
Example in sentence:
  • there was an addition to property taxes this year;
  • they recorded the cattle's gain in weight over a period of weeks

Nearby Words:

add addable addax added addeem addenda addendum adder adder fly/ adder's-tongue

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