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Addition
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Addition is the process of combining two or more numbers to get a total.
02
the process or action of combining one thing with another to increase the overall quantity, quality, or scope
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Plural form
additions
Examples
The addition of sugar improved the taste of the sauce.
03
an element or feature that is introduced to something to enhance or improve it
Examples
The new wing is a valuable addition to the hospital.
04
an extra quantity or number that is combined with the original amount
Examples
The bill included an addition of $ 10 for service charges.
05
a suburban area planned and developed with streets and lots for future residential housing
Examples
The new addition to the town promises to bring modern amenities and more housing options.
06
something that is added to an existing amount, collection, or group, thereby increasing its size, quantity, or scope
Examples
The bookshelf had a new addition: a rare first edition novel.
07
a new room added to a building
Dialect
American
AmericanExamples
The architect drew up plans for an addition that would seamlessly blend with the original structure of the historic mansion.
Lexical Tree
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