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- pronunciation:
dI
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, contribution, extra, increase, insertion, interpolation, interposition, supplement
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| related words: |
accessory, acquisition, addendum, admixture, amendment, amplification, codicil, complement, more, operation, touch |
adjective + (n.)addition
activated,
architectural,
attractive,
chemical,
colorful,
decorative,
delicious,
delightful,
elegant,
excellent,
exciting,
key,
late,
later,
minor,
net,
new,
nice,
notable,
proposed,
rear,
recent,
second-floor,
subsequent,
successive,
useful,
valuable,
welcome,
western,
wonderful,
worthy
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verb + (n.)addition
beat, blend, enhance, incorporate, mix, modify, result, update, whisk
(n.)addition
+ verb
absorb, scrape, stir
noun + (n.)addition
architect, correction, differentiation, expansion, mixture, modification, nitrogen, offseason, renovation, sludge, yellow
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| phrase: |
in addition, in addition to |
The word addition
contains the following part:
-ion
Latin
noun-forming suffix
that means the act, process, or result of
  More about this word part:
The suffix -ion
attaches to bases that are Latin verb stems ending in s or t.
Example words:
ablation, abrasion, accession, action, addiction, addition, admission, adoption, affection, affliction, aggression, ambition, attention, audition, commission, commissioner, compassion, compassionate, conclusion, condition, confusion, congestion, construction, direction, diction, dictionary, exclusion, expedition, fusion, illusion, immersion, incision, interaction, inquisition, mission, nation, omission, passion, passionate, permission, prediction, prescription, question, reaction, reflection, rendition, revolution, satisfaction, section, session, solution, television, transaction
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