addition

noun
UK: /əˈdɪʃ.ən/
US: /əˈdɪʃ.ən/

  1. The process of adding numbers together.

    1. Addition is a basic math skill that everyone needs. [ ] [ ]
    2. The teacher explained the concept of addition using blocks for the children. [ ] [ ]

  2. Something that is added to something else.

    1. The addition to my family is a baby girl. [ ] [ ]
    2. The addition of a new wing greatly improved the hospital's facilities. [ ] [ ]

  3. A new part added to a building.

    1. They built an addition to their house for the new baby. [ ] [ ]
    2. The house addition increased the property value significantly last year. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

total increase extension annex sum

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "addition" in English means: The process of adding numbers together., Something that is added to something else., A new part added to a building..

The phonetic transcription of "addition" is /əˈdɪʃ.ən/ in British English and /əˈdɪʃ.ən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "addition": total, increase, extension, annex, sum.

Example usage of "addition": "Addition is a basic math skill that everyone needs.". More examples on the page.