What does ADD mean?

Definitions for ADD
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Princeton's WordNet

  1. attention deficit disorder, ADD, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, ADHD, hyperkinetic syndrome, minimal brain dysfunction, minimal brain damage, MBDverb

    a condition (mostly in boys) characterized by behavioral and learning disorders

  2. addverb

    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"

  3. add, append, supplyverb

    state or say further

    "`It doesn't matter,' he supplied"

  4. lend, impart, bestow, contribute, add, bringverb

    bestow a quality on

    "Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company"; "The music added a lot to the play"; "She brings a special atmosphere to our meetings"; "This adds a light note to the program"

  5. add, add togetherverb

    make an addition by combining numbers

    "Add 27 and 49, please!"

  6. total, tot, tot up, sum, sum up, summate, tote up, add, add together, tally, add upverb

    determine the sum of

    "Add all the people in this town to those of the neighboring town"

  7. addverb

    constitute an addition

    "This paper will add to her reputation"

Wiktionary

  1. addnoun

    An additional enemy that joined the fight after the primary target.

    After engaging the boss for one minute, two adds will arrive from the back and must be dealt with.

  2. addnoun

    An act or instance of adding.

  3. addverb

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

    to add numbers

  4. addverb

    To combine elements of (something) into one quantity.

    to add a column of numbers

  5. addverb

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

  6. addverb

    To append, as a statement; to say further.

  7. addverb

    To make an addition. To add to, to augment; to increase.

    It adds to our anxiety.

  8. addverb

    To perform the arithmetical operation of addition.

    He adds rapidly.

  9. Etymology: addere, from + dare. Compare date, do.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. To ADDverb

    Etymology: addo, Lat.

    Mark if his birth makes any difference,
    If to his words it adds one grain of sense. John Dryden, Conq. of Gran.

    They, whose muses have the highest flown,
    Add not to his immortal memory,
    But do an act of friendship to their own. Dryd.

    Whatsoever positive ideas a man has in his mind, of any quantity, he can repeat it, and add it to the former, as easily as he can add together the ideas of two days, or two years. John Locke.

Wikipedia

  1. ADD

    Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterised by excessive amounts of inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity that are pervasive, impairing in multiple contexts, and otherwise age-inappropriate.ADHD symptoms arise from executive dysfunction, and emotional dysregulation is often considered a core symptom. In children, problems paying attention may result in poor school performance. ADHD is associated with other neurodevelopmental and mental disorders as well as some non-psychiatric disorders, which can cause additional impairment, especially in modern society. Although people with ADHD struggle to focus on tasks they are not particularly interested in completing, they are often able to maintain an unusually prolonged and intense level of attention for tasks they do find interesting or rewarding; this is known as hyperfocus. The precise causes of ADHD are unknown in the majority of cases. Genetic factors play an important role; ADHD tends to run in families and has a heritability rate of 74%. Toxins and infections during pregnancy as well as brain damage may be environmental risks. It affects about 5–7% of children when diagnosed via the DSM-IV criteria, and 1–2% when diagnosed via the ICD-10 criteria. Rates are similar between countries and differences in rates depend mostly on how it is diagnosed. ADHD is diagnosed approximately twice as often in boys than in girls, and 1.6 times more often in men than in women, although the disorder is overlooked in girls or diagnosed in later life because their symptoms sometimes differ from diagnostic criteria. About 30–50% of people diagnosed in childhood continue to have ADHD in adulthood, with 2.58% of adults estimated to have ADHD which began in childhood. In adults, hyperactivity is usually replaced by inner restlessness, and adults often develop coping skills to compensate for their impairments. The condition can be difficult to tell apart from other conditions, as well as from high levels of activity within the range of normal behaviour. ADHD has a negative impact on patients' health related quality of life and that this may be further exacerbated by, or may increase the risk of, other psychiatric conditions such as anxiety and depression.ADHD management recommendations vary and usually involve some combination of medications, counseling, and lifestyle changes. The British guideline emphasises environmental modifications and education for individuals and carers about ADHD as the first response. If symptoms persist, parent-training, medication, or psychotherapy (especially cognitive behavioural therapy) can be recommended based on age. Canadian and American guidelines recommend medications and behavioural therapy together, except in preschool-aged children for whom the first-line treatment is behavioural therapy alone. Stimulant medications are the most effective pharmaceutical treatment, although there may be side effects and any improvements will be reverted if medication is ceased.ADHD, its diagnosis, and its treatment have been considered controversial since the 1970s. These controversies have involved doctors, teachers, policymakers, parents, and the media. Topics have included causes of ADHD and the use of stimulant medications in its treatment. ADHD is now a well-validated clinical diagnosis in children and adults, and the debate in the scientific community mainly centers on how it is diagnosed and treated. ADHD was officially known as attention deficit disorder (ADD) from 1980 to 1987; prior to the 1980s, it was known as hyperkinetic reaction of childhood. Symptoms similar to those of ADHD have been described in medical literature dating back to the 18th century.

ChatGPT

  1. add

    Add refers to the mathematical operation of combining two or more amounts together to get a total or sum. It is one of the four basic operations in arithmetic, along with subtraction, multiplication, and division. The symbol "+" is typically used to represent addition. For example, in the equation 2 + 2 = 4, one "adds" 2 and 2 together to get the sum of 4.

  2. add

    Add or addition is a mathematical operation that represents combining or bringing together two or more numbers or quantities to get a total or sum. For example, in the equation 3 + 2 = 5, 3 and 2 are being added together to get the sum of 5. The concept of addition can also be applied to other things like merging pieces of data, combining substances in chemistry, etc.

  3. add

    Add refers to the mathematical operation of combining two or more amounts or numbers together to get a total or sum. It can also mean to include, incorporate, or append something to another in non-mathematical contexts.

  4. add

    Add, in mathematics, refers to the process of combining numbers or quantities to get a total sum. It is a basic arithmetic operation, symbolized by the addition sign (+). The numbers or quantities that are combined are known as the 'addends' and the total sum obtained through the operation is called the 'sum'. Addition can also refer to the inclusion or insertion of something.

  5. add

    To add means to combine or join multiple items, numbers, or amounts together to create a total or sum. It represents a fundamental arithmetic operation used in mathematics. It can also refer to including or incorporating something additional to an existing item or group.

  6. add

    Add refers to the process of combining two or more numbers or quantities together to create a total or a sum. It is one of the basic operations in arithmetic. For example, when you add 2 and 3, you get 5.

  7. add

    To add means to combine or join two or more quantities together to get a total sum or result. It is a basic arithmetic operation in mathematics.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Addverb

    to give by way of increased possession (to any one); to bestow (on)

  2. Addverb

    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

  3. Addverb

    to append, as a statement; to say further

  4. Addverb

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

  5. Addverb

    to perform the arithmetical operation of addition; as, he adds rapidly

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Add

    ad, 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. [L.—addëread, to, dãre, to put.]

Editors Contribution

  1. add

    To change the amount or number of.

    They did add much more people to their wedding list and simplified the menu and length of the function.


    Submitted by MaryC on February 25, 2020  


  2. add

    To create what is just and fair.

    They did add money to ensure all people have their human rights.


    Submitted by MaryC on May 3, 2020  

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  1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'ADD' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #1383

  2. Written Corpus Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'ADD' in Written Corpus Frequency: #767

  3. Verbs Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'ADD' in Verbs Frequency: #79

Anagrams for ADD »

  1. dad

  2. Dad

  3. DAD

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of ADD in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of ADD in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of ADD in a Sentence

  1. Soriya Cohen:

    I can't even imagine such a desecration. Imagine if that was your spouse, your parent or your grandparent and to make money, they built on top of it, i'm asking people to respect that and respect the families and the people who have already suffered so much and not to add to our pain.

  2. The IEA:

    But the current forecast is for a mild winter in Europe and the U.S. If it turns out to be true, bulging stock levels will add further pressure and oil market bears may choose not to hibernate.

  3. Jeff Wright:

    We've just found a way to make that a much faster process. Driving healthy calcium and phosphate minerals into your enamel, and through a natural process it will bind on and add to the enamel that's there.

  4. Warren East:

    I am going to be working with the team to add pace and simplicity into what we're doing.

  5. Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche:

    Nothing is beautiful, only man on this piece of navety rests all aesthetics, it is the first truth of aesthetics. Let us immediately add its second nothing is ugly but degenerate man-the domain of aesthetic judgment is therewith defined.

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