addition
word
/əˈdɪʃən/
uh-DI-shuhn
/ɐdˈɪʃən/
uh-DI-shuhn
Definition
Addition is the act of putting something together with something else so there is more. It can mean adding numbers in math, or an extra thing, part, or room that is added.
Usage & Nuances
Common in both everyday and formal English. In math, 'addition' is the operation; in general use, it often means 'an extra part' or 'something newly added', as in 'a new addition to the team' or 'a kitchen addition'. Do not confuse it with the verb 'add'.
Spanish: adición - suma - añadidoPortuguese (BR): adição - soma - acréscimoPortuguese (PT): adição - soma - acrescentoChinese (Simplified): 加法 - 增加 - 附加物Chinese (Traditional): 加法 - 增加 - 附加物Hindi: जोड़ - वृद्धि - अतिरिक्त चीज़Arabic: إضافة - جمع - زيادةBengali: যোগ - সংযোজনRussian: сложение - добавлениеJapanese: 追加 - 足し算Vietnamese: sự thêm vào - phép cộngKorean: 추가 - 덧셈Turkish: ilave - ek - toplama (matematik)Urdu: اضافہ - جمع (ریاضی)Indonesian: penambahan - tambahan
Example Sentences
In math class, we learned addition today.
basic
The new room is an addition to the house.
basic
The baby is a happy addition to the family.
basic
In addition to coffee, we also need milk and sugar.
natural
She's a great addition to the team.
natural
The extra storage was a smart addition to the kitchen.
natural