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- pronunciation:
dI
shn
- features:
- Word Parts
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noun |
| definition 1: |
Addition is the act of putting something together with something else, usually to make it better or larger.
The addition of cheese made the sandwich taste much better.- antonyms:
- subtraction
- similar words:
- count
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| definition 2: |
In mathematics, addition is the adding of numbers together to find out how much they make.
Often, the first example of addition that we learn is 1+1=2.
- antonyms:
- subtraction
- similar words:
- counting
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| definition 3: |
An addition is anything that is added to something else.
A new baby is an addition to a family.They are building an addition to their house.- synonyms:
- extension
- similar words:
- attachment, extra, increase
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| related words: |
accessory, amendment, more, operation |
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