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   Ad·di·tion

   /əˈdiSHən/

   

   noun

   • 1. the action or process of adding something to something else: "the hotel has been extended with the addition of more rooms" Similar inclusionaddingadding inincorporationintroductioninsertion
   • ▪ a person or thing added or joined, typically in order to improve something: "you will find the coat a useful addition to your wardrobe" Similar supplementappendageadjunctaddendumadd-onextraaccompanimentextensionriderincreaseincrementaugmentation
   • 2. the process or skill of calculating the total of two or more numbers or amounts: "she began with simple arithmetic, addition and then subtraction" Similar adding upcountingtotalingcomputationcalculationreckoningtallyingsummationinformal:totting upinformal, dated:casting up
   • ▪ the process of combining matrices, vectors, or other quantities under specific rules to obtain their sum: "the concepts of vectors and vector addition"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin additio(n-), from the verb addere (see add).

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › additionAddition Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. : a part added (as to a building or residential section) The addition expanded the kitchen. 2. : anything or anyone added : increase. The clerk was a recent addition to the staff. 3. : the act or process of adding. a recipe enhanced by the addition of freshly ground pepper.

3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › AdditionAddition - Wikipedia

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   Addition (usually signified by the plus symbol +) is one of the four basic operations of arithmetic, the other three being subtraction, multiplication and division. The addition of two whole numbers results in the total amount or sum of those values combined. The example in the adjacent image shows two columns of three apples and two apples ...

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishADDITION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   ADDITION definition: 1. the process of adding numbers or amounts together: 2. as well (as): 3. something that has been…. Learn more.

5. www.splashlearn.com › math-vocabulary › additionWhat is Addition? Definition, Formula, Properties & Examples

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   Definition of Addition. Addition in math is a process of combining two or more numbers. Addends are the numbers being added, and the result or the final answer we get after the process is called the sum. It is one of the essential mathematical functions we use in our everyday activities.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › additionADDITION Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   What is a basic definition of addition? Addition is a mathematical operation in which two or more numbers are combined to equal a greater number. The word addition also refers to the act of adding.

7. byjus.com › maths › additionAddition - Meaning, Symbol, Parts of Addition, Methods, Examples

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   Addition is the process of adding two more numbers together. Get the meaning, symbol, parts, table, properties and methods of addition along with examples, worksheets here at BYJU’S.

8. www.cuemath.com › numbers › additionAddition - Meaning | Definition | Examples | What is Addition?

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   In math, addition is the method of calculating the total of two or more numbers to know the sum of the numbers. Learn how to do addition and solve the real-life addition word problems with the help of examples.