Additions: meaning, definitions and examples

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additions

[ əˈdɪʃ(ə)n ]

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information

Something added to something else as a further or extra part.

Synonyms

extension, extra, supplement

Examples of usage

The sauce is a delicious addition to the dish.
The new additions to the team have brought fresh ideas.

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act of adding

The action or process of adding something to something else.

Synonyms

attachment, inclusion, insertion

Examples of usage

She made several additions to the document before finalizing it.
The addition of a new clause changed the terms of the contract.

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mathematics

The process of combining two or more numbers to find their total.

Synonyms

aggregate, sum, total

Examples of usage

In addition to 5, add another 3 to get the total.
The addition of the numbers resulted in a sum of 20.

Translations

Translations of the word "additions" in other languages:

🇵🇹 adições

🇮🇳 वृद्धियाँ

🇩🇪 Zugaben

🇮🇩 penambahan

🇺🇦 додатки

🇵🇱 dodatki

🇯🇵 追加

🇫🇷 ajouts

🇪🇸 adiciones

🇹🇷 eklemeler

🇰🇷 추가

🇸🇦 إضافات

🇨🇿 přírůstky

🇸🇰 prídavky

🇨🇳 添加

🇸🇮 dodatki

🇮🇸 viðbætur

🇰🇿 қосымшалар

🇬🇪 მთავარი

🇦🇿 əlavələr

🇲🇽 adiciones

Word origin

The word 'addition' originates from the Latin word 'additionem' meaning 'a adding' or 'to add'. The term has been used in English since the 14th century, evolving from its Latin roots to its current usage in various contexts.

See also: add, addable, added, adder, addict, adding, addition, additional, additive, addon.