- present participle of add.
adding
Britishnoun
adjective
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of, for, or relating to addition
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(in systemic grammar) denoting a bound clause that qualifies the meaning of an antecedent noun rather than of the sentence as a whole Compare contingency
Example Sentences
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Instead of changing a material by adding chemicals or combining it with something else, scientists may be able to tune its electrical properties simply by changing its shape.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 17, 2026
Investor Nelson Peltz, a longtime Wendy’s shareholder, is adding to the pressure.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
In this case, adding the silver nanoparticles allowed the DNA to conduct electricity while also helping its molecular units line up in a more orderly arrangement.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 17, 2026
Infant formula is designed to provide the correct balance of nutrients for babies when mothers cannot or choose not to breastfeed, and adding extra water alters that balance.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
She paused for a moment before adding, “Besides, I think she’s scared of you.”
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
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