Addition - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |əˈdɪʃn|  American pronunciation of the word addition
Brit.  |əˈdɪʃ(ə)n|  British pronunciation of the word addition

noun

- a component that is added to something to improve it (syn: add-on, improver)
the addition of a bathroom was a major improvement
the addition of cinnamon improved the flavor
- the act of adding one thing to another
the addition of flowers created a pleasing effect
the addition of a leap day every four years
- a quantity that is added (syn: gain, increase)
there was an addition to property taxes this year
- something added to what you already have (syn: accession)
he was a new addition to the staff
- a suburban area laid out in streets and lots for a future residential area
- the arithmetic operation of summing; calculating the sum of two or more numbers (syn: plus, summation)

Extra examples

The children learned addition and subtraction.

The museum's collection includes several new additions.

In addition to his salary, he earns a lot from royalties.

The addition of networking facilities will greatly enhance the system.

Turn sparkling wine into Buck's Fizz with the addition of chilled orange juice.

This excellent book will be a welcome addition to the library of any student.

They built a big addition onto the back of the house.

This is a fine book; a worthy addition to the Cambridge Encyclopedia series.

When will they lay the foundation for the addition?

There were two passengers in the car in addition to the driver.

The team has been strengthened by the addition of several new players.

...chocolate fanciers generally like their favorite confection without the addition of milk or a lot of sugar...

...a long string of forenames was given to the latest addition to the royal family...

The bonus he received in addition to his salary was pure gravy.

Addition and subtraction are inverse operations.

Word forms

noun
singular: addition
plural: additions
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