add
/æd/
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Definition
- Verb:
- To combine numbers or amounts to get a total: To perform the mathematical operation of addition.
- To join or unite something to something else so as to increase the quantity, number, or size: To put something with another thing or group.
- To say or write something more: To make a further statement or remark.
Examples of Usage
- Verb (Mathematical):
- If you add five and three, you get eight.
- Please add up the total cost of these items.
- Verb (Joining/Increasing):
- She added sugar to her coffee.
- They decided to add a new room to their house.
- Verb (Saying More):
- "And be careful," he added before hanging up.
- The author added a final chapter to the new edition of the book.
Advanced Usage
- "to add fuel to the fire": To make a bad situation worse; to intensify a conflict or problem.
- Criticizing him now will only add fuel to the fire.
- "to add insult to injury": To make a bad or unfair situation even worse for someone.
- After losing my wallet, to add insult to injury, I missed my bus home.
Variants and Related Words
- Addition (n): The process of adding or something that is added.
- The new wing is a welcome addition to the library.
- Additive (n): A substance added to something to improve or preserve it.
- This food contains no artificial additives.
Synonyms
- Append: To add something as an attachment or supplement.
- Include: To contain or have as part of a whole.
- Supplement: To add something extra to complete or enhance.
Related Phrasal Verbs
- Add up:
- To calculate the total of several numbers or amounts.
- Can you add up these figures for me?
- To seem reasonable or consistent; to make sense.
- His story just doesn't add up.
- Add in: To include something in a calculation, plan, etc.
- Don't forget to add in the cost of delivery.
- Add on: To include an extra thing or amount.
- The service charge was added on to the bill.
Noun
- a condition (mostly in boys) characterized by behavioral and learning disorders
Verb
- constitute an addition
- This paper will add to her reputation
- determine the sum of
- Add all the people in this town to those of the neighboring town
- make an addition by combining numbers
- Add 27 and 49, please!
- 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
- state or say further
- `It doesn't matter,' he supplied
- 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