addition

Meaning

1. (uncountable) The act of adding anything.
2. (countable, uncountable) Anything that is added.
3. (uncountable) The arithmetic operation of adding.
4. (countable, uncountable) A dot at the right side of a note as an indication that its sound is to be lengthened one half.
5. (countable, uncountable) A title annexed to a person's name to identify him or her more precisely.
6. (countable, uncountable) Something added to a coat of arms, as a mark of honour.
7. (countable, uncountable) an organic reaction where two or more molecules combine to form a larger one (the adduct).

Opposite of

abatement

Synonyms

supplement

increase

appendix

adjunct

appendage

summation

increment

augmentation

accessory

additive

add

annexation

attachment

replenishment

addendum

gain

extension

annex

add-on

accession

adding

growth

raise

complement

sum

adding up

postscript

inclusion

appurtenance

append

annexing

supplementation

tally

total

plus sign

plus

increasing

makeweight

multiplication

build

fringe

enlargement

admixture

excess

improver

application

add up

add to

acquisition

continuation

Translations

addition

Addition

adición

πρόσθεση

addizione

adição

ajout

Zusatz

suma

Hinzufügung

optelling

addició

adjonction

toevoeging

Pronounced as (IPA)

/əˈdɪʃ.ən/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: addicioun

In summary

Sense of “what is added” dates from 14th century, from Middle English addicioun, addition, from Old French adition, from Latin additiōnem, accusative singular of additiō, from addō (“add, put”).

Sentences

In addition , the stadium has an exclusive parking inside for players and officials .

In addition , Raiku was treated extremely badly for a long time .