addition
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.
something added.
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.
Idioms about addition
in addition to, as well as; besides: In addition to directing the play, she designed most of the scenery.
Origin of addition
1synonym study For addition
Other words for addition
1 | joining |
3, 4 | increase, enlargement; increment; accession, 4 |
supplement; appendix |
Other words from addition
- pre·ad·di·tion, noun
- re·ad·di·tion, noun
Words that may be confused with addition
- addition , edition
Words Nearby addition
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How to use addition in a sentence
In addition to its new small body, Sony also announced a new super-compact 28-60mm lens.
Sony built a tiny mirrorless camera with a full-frame sensor inside | Stan Horaczek | September 16, 2020 | Popular-ScienceIn addition to the product premieres, Apple made an ambitious environmental announcement.
Everything announced at Apple’s ‘Time Flies’ event today | rhhackettfortune | September 15, 2020 | FortuneThe move to offer a cheaper watch follows Apple’s iPhone SE strategy to offer a new device with fewer features in addition to keeping an older model for sale.
Two new Apple Watches announced at Apple’s ‘Time Flies’ event | Aaron Pressman | September 15, 2020 | FortuneIn addition to having more people living on the coasts than ever before, the hurricanes themselves are getting stronger.
A nearly unprecedented cluster of tropical storms are brewing in the Atlantic | Sara Chodosh | September 15, 2020 | Popular-ScienceIf you are a person who organizes your charging cables and never has enough outlets, this dimmable lamp would make an excellent addition to your space.
Bedside table lamps to brighten your sleep space | PopSci Commerce Team | September 15, 2020 | Popular-Science
In addition, foreign films were limited by a system of licensure to a third of the number of domestic films.
Propaganda, Protest, and Poisonous Vipers: The Cinema War in Korea | Rich Goldstein | December 30, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIn addition to visiting the tomb of John Paul, who died of natural causes in 2005, Agca asked to see his successor, Pope Francis.
Pope-Shooter Ali Agca’s Very Weird Vatican Visit | Barbie Latza Nadeau | December 29, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIn addition to the negative on-field attention, off-the-field problems were just as bad this year.
Is Any College Football Coach Worth $60 Million? Jim Harbaugh Is | Jesse Lawrence | December 20, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIn addition, he had made prudent investments and, except for his wine cellar, did not live lavishly.
Alfred Hitchcock’s Fade to Black: The Great Director’s Final Days | David Freeman | December 13, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIn addition, because House Democrats were cut out of the negotiations over the bill, they don't feel any incentive to play ball.
With each division, in addition to the divisional staff, there were officers detached from the headquarters staff.
Napoleon's Marshals | R. P. Dunn-PattisonNow in addition to that I had something else in my own college course—something of the same sort of thing but better.
The Salvaging Of Civilisation | H. G. (Herbert George) WellsThe “Compañia General de Tabacos” lost about ₱30,000 in cash in addition to the damage done to their offices and property.
The Philippine Islands | John ForemanIn future years the poor-rate (so-called) will include, in addition to these, all other rates levyable by the Corporation.
Showell's Dictionary of Birmingham | Thomas T. Harman and Walter ShowellDuring the last century these were recast, and addition made to the peal, which now consists of twelve.
Showell's Dictionary of Birmingham | Thomas T. Harman and Walter Showell
British Dictionary definitions for addition
/ (əˈdɪʃən) /
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 +
mainly US and Canadian a part added to a building or piece of land; annexe
obsolete a title following a person's name
in addition (adverb) also; as well; besides
in addition to (preposition) besides; as well as
Origin of addition
1Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Scientific definitions for addition
[ ə-dĭsh′ən ]
The act, process, or operation of adding two or more numbers to compute their sum.
The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
Other Idioms and Phrases with addition
see in addition.
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