add

¹

[ad]

verb (used with object)

1. to unite or join so as to increase the number, quantity, size, or importance.

   to add two cups of sugar; to add a postscript to her letter;

   to add insult to injury.

   Synonyms: adjoin, attach, append, affix

2. to find the sum of (often followed byup ).

   Add this column of figures.

   Add up the grocery bills.

   Synonyms: sum, total

3. to say or write further.

4. to include (usually followed byin ).

   Don't forget to add in the tip.

verb (used without object)

1. to perform the arithmetic operation of addition.

   children learning to add and subtract.

2. to be or serve as an addition (usually followed byto ).

   His illness added to the family's troubles.

noun

1. Journalism.,  copy added to a completed story.

verb phrase

1. add up to,  to signify; indicate.

   The evidence adds up to a case of murder.

ADD

²

[ey-dee-dee]

abbreviation

1. attention deficit disorder: the inattentive subtype of ADHD, usually marked by distractibility and difficulties with executive function.

add

¹

/ æd /

verb

1. to combine (two or more numbers or quantities) by addition

2. to increase (a number or quantity) by another number or quantity using addition

3. to join (something) to something else in order to increase the size, quantity, effect, or scope; unite (with)

   to add insult to injury

4. to have an extra and increased effect (on)

   her illness added to his worries

5. (tr) to say or write further

6. to include

noun

1. informal,  an instance of adding someone to one's list of contacts on a social networking site, esp MySpace

   Thanks for the add!

ADD

²

abbreviation

1. attention deficit disorder

ADD

1. Abbreviation of attention deficit disorder

Other Word Forms

• addable adjective
• addible adjective
• addedly adverb
• misadd verb
• readd verb (used with object)
• unaddable adjective
• unadded adjective
• unaddible adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of add¹

First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English adden, from Latin addere, equivalent to ad- ad- + -dere “to put” (combining form; do ¹ )

Origin of add²

First recorded in 1975–80

Word History and Origins

Origin of add¹

C14: from Latin addere, literally: to put to, from ad- to + -dere to put

Idioms and Phrases

Idioms

1. add up,

   1. to make the desired, expected, or correct total.

      These figures don't add up right.

   2. to seem reasonable or consistent; be in harmony or accord.

      Some aspects of the story didn't add up.

Example Sentences

Tottenham's all-time top scorer has won Germany's version of the Golden Boot in both seasons for Bayern, with 36 goals and then 26 goals, to add to his three Premier League awards.

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"I've turned up expecting to go out in the first or second round, but every round I gave it another go, and it just snowballed," Mr Cross added.

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"Very large security challenges still lie before us. Some of our enemies are trying to regain their strength to attack us again -- and as we say, we are on it," he added.

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"Flooding is being recorded in some places," it added on X. Rail and road travel disruption in Catalonia started to be reported as water accumulated on tracks and motorways.

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Fey added that the 13-pound Tennessee baby weighed so much because “the baby is also pregnant.”

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Related Words

• boost 
• continue 
• include 
• reply