Definition

1. Verb:
   • To combine numbers to find their total: The primary meaning is to perform the mathematical operation of addition on two or more numbers.
   • To combine quantities or groups to find a total sum: This extends to combining countable items, amounts, or groups to determine a cumulative total.

Usage

• The verb "add together" is used to instruct or describe the action of summation.
• It is often used in mathematical, financial, or general quantitative contexts.
• It can be followed by the items being summed, often connected by "and" or listed separately.

Examples

• Basic Mathematical Operation:

  • Please add together 15 and 23.
  • The children learned to add together single-digit numbers.

• Combining Quantities or Groups:

  • Add together the flour and sugar in the mixing bowl.
  • We need to add together the profits from all regional branches.

Advanced Usage

• "to add [something] together": This structure emphasizes the process of combining separate elements.
  • The data from the two experiments was added together for a comprehensive analysis.
  • If you add your savings and mine together, we might have enough.

Variants and Related Words

• Add (verb): A more common and general synonym for "add together," often used without "together."

  • Add the two columns to get the total.

• Sum (verb): To find the total of; often used in more formal or technical contexts.

  • The software will sum the values automatically.

• Total (verb): To amount to as a whole; to add up.

  • The bill totaled fifty dollars.

Synonyms

• Combine (in a numerical sense): To join amounts into one.
• Calculate the sum of: To compute the total.
• Tally: To count or add up.

Related Phrasal Verbs

• Add up: To find the sum of amounts; also used figuratively to mean "to make sense."
  • Add up all your expenses for the month. (Literal)
  • His story just doesn't add up. (Figurative)

Related Idioms

• Put two and two together: To draw an obvious conclusion from available information. (This idiom uses the concept of addition figuratively).
  • When I saw the empty plate and the happy cat, I put two and two together.

Verb

1. make an addition by combining numbers
   • Add 27 and 49, please!
2. determine the sum of
   • Add all the people in this town to those of the neighboring town