Definitions for addition
əˈdɪʃ ənad·di·tion

Princeton's WordNet(5.00 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. addition, add-on, improvernoun

   a component that is added to something to improve it

   "the addition of a bathroom was a major improvement"; "the addition of cinnamon improved the flavor"

2. additionnoun

   the act of adding one thing to another

   "the addition of flowers created a pleasing effect"; "the addition of a leap day every four years"

3. addition, increase, gainnoun

   a quantity that is added

   "there was an addition to property taxes this year"; "they recorded the cattle's gain in weight over a period of weeks"

4. accession, additionnoun

   something added to what you already have

   "the librarian shelved the new accessions"; "he was a new addition to the staff"

5. additionnoun

   a suburban area laid out in streets and lots for a future residential area

6. summation, addition, plusnoun

   the arithmetic operation of summing; calculating the sum of two or more numbers

   "the summation of four and three gives seven"; "four plus three equals seven"

Wiktionary(2.67 / 3 votes)Rate this definition:

1. additionnoun

   The act of adding anything.

   The addition of five more items to the agenda will make the meeting unbearably long.

   Etymology: Sense of “what is added” dating from 14th Century ; from adition, from additionem.

2. additionnoun

   Anything that is added.

   Etymology: Sense of “what is added” dating from 14th Century ; from adition, from additionem.

3. additionnoun

   The arithmetic operation of adding.

   Etymology: Sense of “what is added” dating from 14th Century ; from adition, from additionem.

Wikipedia(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Addition

   Addition (usually signified by the plus symbol +) is one of the four basic operations of arithmetic, the other three being subtraction, multiplication and division. The addition of two whole numbers results in the total amount or sum of those values combined. The example in the adjacent picture shows a combination of three apples and two apples, making a total of five apples. This observation is equivalent to the mathematical expression "3 + 2 = 5" (i.e., "3 add 2 is equal to 5"). Besides counting items, addition can also be defined and executed without referring to concrete objects, using abstractions called numbers instead, such as integers, real numbers and complex numbers. Addition belongs to arithmetic, a branch of mathematics. In algebra, another area of mathematics, addition can also be performed on abstract objects such as vectors, matrices, subspaces and subgroups.Addition has several important properties. It is commutative, meaning that order does not matter, and it is associative, meaning that when one adds more than two numbers, the order in which addition is performed does not matter (see Summation). Repeated addition of 1 is the same as counting; addition of 0 does not change a number. Addition also obeys predictable rules concerning related operations such as subtraction and multiplication. Performing addition is one of the simplest numerical tasks. Addition of very small numbers is accessible to toddlers; the most basic task, 1 + 1, can be performed by infants as young as five months, and even some members of other animal species. In primary education, students are taught to add numbers in the decimal system, starting with single digits and progressively tackling more difficult problems. Mechanical aids range from the ancient abacus to the modern computer, where research on the most efficient implementations of addition continues to this day.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Additionnoun

   the act of adding two or more things together; -- opposed to subtraction or diminution

2. Additionnoun

   anything added; increase; augmentation; as, a piazza is an addition to a building

3. Additionnoun

   that part of arithmetic which treats of adding numbers

4. Additionnoun

   a dot at the right side of a note as an indication that its sound is to be lengthened one half

5. Additionnoun

   a title annexed to a man's name, to identify him more precisely; as, John Doe, Esq.; Richard Roe, Gent.; Robert Dale, Mason; Thomas Way, of New York; a mark of distinction; a title

6. Additionnoun

   something added to a coat of arms, as a mark of honor; -- opposed to abatement

Freebase(4.00 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Addition

   Addition is a mathematical operation that represents the total amount of objects together in a collection. It is signified by the plus sign. For example, in the picture on the right, there are 3 + 2 apples—meaning three apples and two apples together, which is a total of 5 apples. Therefore, 3 + 2 = 5. Besides counting fruits, addition can also represent combining other physical and abstract quantities using different kinds of objects: negative numbers, fractions, irrational numbers, vectors, decimals, functions, matrices and more. Addition follows several important patterns. It is commutative, meaning that order does not matter, and it is associative, meaning that when one adds more than two numbers, order in which addition is performed does not matter. Repeated addition of 1 is the same as counting; addition of 0 does not change a number. Addition also obeys predictable rules concerning related operations such as subtraction and multiplication. All of these rules can be proven, starting with the addition of natural numbers and generalizing up through the real numbers and beyond. General binary operations that continue these patterns are studied in abstract algebra.

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1. addition

   The addition symbol -- In this Symbols.com article you will learn about the meaning of the addition symbol and its characteristic.

Matched Categories

1. • Acquisition
   • Component
   • Increase
   • Indefinite Quantity
   • Suburb

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'addition' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #4403

2. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'addition' in Nouns Frequency: #1452

How to pronounce addition?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of addition in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of addition in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of addition in a Sentence

1. Todd Rosenbluth:

   The addition of Argentina and Saudi Arabia will add diversification to MSCI emerging market indices that are increasingly weighted to South Asian and tech heavy markets such as China, South Korea and Taiwan.

2. Daniel Martin:

   It is in a valuable position as a bridge between the West and China. It's a great place to be based, and it has good relationships with China. In addition, the level of Mandarin has increased in past 30 years.

3. Masafumi Yamamoto:

   In addition to the ECB's starting its bond buying, Greek concerns are likely to weigh on the euro again this week, when there are several Greek-related events scheduled.

4. Heather Nauert:

   In addition to the roughly 100,000 individuals, including children and family members of the accused, who suffer in political prison camps, North Korea face an almost complete denial of fundamental freedoms by their government. Those trying to flee this oppressive environment, if caught, are often tortured or killed.

5. The NLFI:

   In addition to quality, the transaction costs associated with the planned IPO also played an important role in the selection process.

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