Adding: meaning, definitions and examples

Use this when you want to talk about combining numbers or amounts to get a total.

• We are adding the scores of each team to find the winner
• Adding some sugar will make the cake sweeter

Use this when specifically referring to the action of adding numbers together to get their total sum.

• The professor is summing the data to analyze the results
• Summing these numbers will give us the final total

Use this when solving a mathematical problem or working out a result using numbers, often involving more complex operations than just addition.

• He spent hours calculating the total cost of the project
• She is calculating her expenses for the month

The term is repeated and should not be used again. Use the explanation provided in the previous entry.

• Already provided.

Use 'friending' when you want to express the action of adding someone to a social network or establishing a friendship, especially in digital contexts. It has a casual connotation.

• She is friending a lot of new people on social media.
• He sent me a friending request on Facebook.

Use 'connecting' when you want to express the action of linking or bringing together two or more things, such as devices, people, or ideas.

• He is connecting the cables to the new TV.
• The event was aimed at connecting professionals from different industries.