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How to pronounce addition in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms accession
Type of acquisition


he was a new addition to the staff.
Type Words
Synonyms add-on, improver
Type of constituent, element, component
Has types annex, annexe, attachment, wing, additive, afterthought, elongation, extension
Derivation add


the addition of a bathroom was a major improvement.
the addition of cinnamon improved the flavor.
Type Words
Synonyms gain, increase
Type of indefinite quantity
Has types accretion


there was an addition to property taxes this year.
Type Words
Synonyms plus, summation
Type of arithmetic operation
Derivation add
Type Words
Type of suburban area, suburb, suburbia
Type Words
Type of increase, step-up
Has types fluoridization, fluoridation, fluoridisation, retrofit
Derivation add


the addition of flowers created a pleasing effect.
the addition of a leap day every four years.

Examples of addition

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In addition to his scoring, McCamey contributed seven assists and five rebounds.
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In addition, they are fielding questions and issuing permits to property owners.
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Mt. Baker Ski Area lift ticket and lesson costs are in addition to the bus fees.
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In addition, the 15-year-old faces a charge of unlawful possession of a firearm.
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In addition to the sales price, the buyer must pay $60,000 to the auction house.
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The addition of Adam Dunn brings another home run hitter to a team full of them.
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In addition, more than a dozen locker stools bearing Maverick logos were stolen.
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John Lackey, a key offseason addition a year ago, muddled though a 14-11 season.
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The addition of Spencer meant Rick Logo wasn't retained from the previous staff.
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More examples
  • A component that is added to something to improve it; "the addition of a bathroom was a major improvement"; "the addition of cinnamon improved the flavor"
  • A quantity that is added; "there was an addition to property taxes this year"; "they recorded the cattle's gain in weight over a period of weeks"
  • Accession: something added to what you already have; "the librarian shelved the new accessions"; "he was a new addition to the staff"
  • A suburban area laid out in streets and lots for a future residential area
  • Summation: the arithmetic operation of summing; calculating the sum of two or more numbers; "the summation of four and three gives seven"; "four plus three equals seven"
  • (additional) extra: further or added; "called for additional troops"; "need extra help"; "an extra pair of shoes"
  • Addition is a mathematical operation that represents combining collections of objects together into a larger collection. It is signified by the plus sign (+). ...
  • Or in logical operator (sequent) notation: The argument form has one premise, A, and an unrelated proposition, B. From the premise it can be logically concluded that either A or B is true, or both are true.
  • The act of adding anything; Anything that is added; The arithmetic operation of adding