- pronunciation:
- aed
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Homophone Note, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
adds, adding, added |
| definition 1: |
to put on or with something else to make it larger or better.
I always add sugar to my tea.She added a new doll to her collection.- antonyms:
- deduct, remove, subtract
- similar words:
- attach, combine, connect, join, unite
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| definition 2: |
to use mathematics to find the total of two or more numbers.
You made a mistake when you added 19 and 24.You need to add all the numbers.- synonyms:
- tally
- similar words:
- count, ring up, score
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| definition 3: |
to put numbers together; to perform addition.
My little brother is just learning how to add.The mistake is that you added instead of subtracting.- similar words:
- tally
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| related words: |
calculate, gain |
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The words
add and
ad sound alike but have different meanings.