addition
noun
ad·di·tion
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Definition of addition
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
especially
: the operation of combining numbers so as to obtain an equivalent simple quantity
schoolchildren learning about addition and subtraction
4
: direct chemical combination of substances into a single product
in addition
in addition to
: besides entry 2, also
The job requires a college degree and, in addition, at least two years of experience.
: combined or associated with : besides entry 1 sense 2
In addition to soup, several salads were served.
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Examples of addition in a Sentence
The children learned addition and subtraction.
The museum's collection includes several new additions.
Recent Examples on the Web
In addition, users get 10 gigabits of 4G data service per month and unlimited free data at a much lower 2G speed. — Hiawatha Bray, BostonGlobe.com, "Back to school: Internet access is essential these days, and yes, there are affordable options," 3 Sep. 2019 In addition, more than 85 shelters are open statewide. — Phil Helsel, NBC News, "Hurricane Dorian weakens to Category 3 as it camps out over devastated Bahamas," 3 Sep. 2019 In addition, while climate change did not cause Dorian, the recent upsurge in the most powerful hurricanes lends credibility to the mounting evidence that warming ocean waters due climate change is magnifying destructive storms. — Jeff Berardelli, CBS News, "Intense hurricanes like Dorian produce 1,000 times more damage – and they're becoming more common," 3 Sep. 2019 In addition, federal prosecutors secured the cooperation of Weisselberg, who testified before a grand jury. — Anchorage Daily News, "Congressional Dems to probe Trump’s alleged role in scheme to silence affair accusations," 3 Sep. 2019 In addition to pay, employees will get a season pass and be able to enjoy the event's attractions outside of working them. — Sarah Ladd, The Courier-Journal, "HalloScream returns to Kentucky Kingdom this October, and you can audition to be in it," 3 Sep. 2019 In addition, the space is becoming a great place to bird-watch, with species such as Indigo Bunting, chipping sparrows, pheasants, goldfinch and catbirds. — Micah Walker, Detroit Free Press, "Detroit Audubon turns east side park into a haven for bird watchers," 3 Sep. 2019 In addition, laptop note takers fail to note vital graphic information, such as graphs, charts and illustrations, which longhand note takers easily record in notes. — Kenneth A. Kiewra, The Conversation, "7 tips on how to take better notes," 3 Sep. 2019 In addition to live performances from top local talent, a free caramel apple bar and a cash bar will be available. — Carol Kovach, cleveland.com, "Lakewood Community, European festivals set for Sept. 7: A Place in the Sun," 3 Sep. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'addition.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for addition
addition
noun
English Language Learners Definition of addition
: the act or process of joining something to something else : the act or process of adding something
mathematics
: the act or process of adding numbers
: something or someone more that is included : something or someone that is added
See the full definition for addition in the English Language Learners Dictionary
addition
noun
ad·di·tion
| \ ə-ˈdi-shən
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Kids Definition of addition
1
: the act or process of adding numbers to obtain their sum
2
: something added
an addition to a house
in addition
in addition to
: as something more
: along with or together with
There was ice cream in addition to cake and pie.
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