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addition
addition
/əˈdɪʃən/
noun
(
)
The act of adding one thing to another
(
addition
)
the act of adding one thing to another
The addition of flowers created a pleasing effect
the addition of flowers created a pleasing effect
The addition of a leap day every four years
the addition of a leap day every four years
(
)
A component that is added to something to improve it
(
add-on
,
improver
,
addition
)
a component that is added to something to improve it
The addition of a bathroom was a major improvement
the addition of a bathroom was a major improvement
The addition of cinnamon improved the flavor
the addition of cinnamon improved the flavor
(
)
A quantity that is added
(
addition
,
gain
,
increase
)
a quantity that is added
There was an addition to property taxes this year
there was an addition to property taxes this year
They recorded the cattle's gain in weight over a period of weeks
they recorded the cattle's gain in weight over a period of weeks
The arithmetic operation of summing; calculating the sum of two or more numbers
(
addition
,
plus
,
summation
)
the arithmetic operation of summing; calculating the sum of two or more numbers
The summation of four and three gives seven
the summation of four and three gives seven
Four plus three equals seven
four plus three equals seven
A suburban area laid out in streets and lots for a future residential area
(
addition
)
a suburban area laid out in streets and lots for a future residential area
Something added to what you already have
(
accession
,
addition
)
something added to what you already have
The librarian shelved the new accessions
the librarian shelved the new accessions
He was a new addition to the staff
he was a new addition to the staff
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