Meaning & Definition of Addition in English
English⟶
Addition
/ədɪʃən/
noun
1. A component that is added to something to improve it
- "The addition of a bathroom was a major improvement"
- "The addition of cinnamon improved the flavor"
synonym:
- addition,
- add-on,
- improver
2. The act of adding one thing to another
- "The addition of flowers created a pleasing effect"
- "The addition of a leap day every four years"
synonym:
- addition
3. A quantity that is added
- "There was an addition to property taxes this year"
- "They recorded the cattle's gain in weight over a period of weeks"
synonym:
- addition,
- increase,
- gain
4. Something added to what you already have
- "The librarian shelved the new accessions"
- "He was a new addition to the staff"
synonym:
- accession,
- addition
5. A suburban area laid out in streets and lots for a future residential area
synonym:
- addition
6. The arithmetic operation of summing
- Calculating the sum of two or more numbers
- "The summation of four and three gives seven"
- "Four plus three equals seven"
synonym:
- summation,
- addition,
- plus
Examples of using
In addition, we are looking for an consultant who can assist us in leveraging their expertise of the market to acquire product from manufacturers in the area.
The addition is correct, but there is an error in your subtraction.
In addition to my other worries, this has to happen.