Add

[æd]

Definition

(verb.) make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of; 'We added two students to that dorm room'; 'She added a personal note to her letter'; 'Add insult to injury'; 'Add some extra plates to the dinner table'.

(verb.) make an addition by combining numbers; 'Add 27 and 49, please!'.

(verb.) state or say further; '`It doesn't matter,' he supplied'.

(verb.) constitute an addition; 'This paper will add to her reputation'.

Typed by Darla--From WordNet

Definition

(v. t.) To give by way of increased possession (to any one); to bestow (on).

(v. t.) To join or unite, as one thing to another, or as several particulars, so as to increase the number, augment the quantity, enlarge the magnitude, or so as to form into one aggregate. Hence: To sum up; to put together mentally; as, to add numbers; to add up a column.

(v. t.) To append, as a statement; to say further.

(v. i.) To make an addition. To add to, to augment; to increase; as, it adds to our anxiety.

(v. i.) To perform the arithmetical operation of addition; as, he adds rapidly.

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Synonyms and Synonymous

v. a. [1]. Join, subjoin, annex, affix, append, superadd, tag, tack.[2]. Sum, sum up, cast up, add together.

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Synonyms and Antonyms

SYN:Adduce, adjoin, increase, extend, enlarge, sum_up, cast_up, subjoin, amplify,annex

ANT:Deduct, subtract, dissever, abstract

Edited by Astor

Definition

v.t. to put (one thing) to (another): to sum up (with to): to increase.—adjs. Add′able Add′ible.—ns. Addibil′ity; Addit′ament (Charles Lamb) an addition; Addi′tion the act of adding: the thing added: the rule in arithmetic for adding numbers together: title honour.—adj. Addi′tional that is added.

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Examples

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