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- pronunciation:
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shn
- phrases:
- in addition, in addition to
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
part of speech: |
noun |
definition 1: |
the act or process of adding.
The flavor of the soup was improved by the addition of salt.- synonyms:
- summation, tallying
- antonyms:
- deduction, subtraction
- similar words:
- accretion, amplification, count, reckoning, supplement
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definition 2: |
the mathematical procedure of finding the total of two or more numbers.
Often the first example of addition that children learn is 1+1=2.
- synonyms:
- summation
- antonyms:
- subtraction
- similar words:
- counting, reckoning
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definition 3: |
anything that is added to something else.
The addition to our house will give us a new bedroom.This baby is an addition to our family.- synonyms:
- affix, enlargement, extension
- antonyms:
- deduction
- similar words:
- accession, accretion, annex, appendage, appendix, attachment, augmentation, extra, increase, insertion, interpolation, interposition, supplement
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related words: |
accessory, acquisition, addendum, admixture, amendment, amplification, codicil, complement, more, operation, touch |
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phrase: |
in addition, in addition to |
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