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addition
noun
the act of adding one thing to another
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əˈdɪʃən
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noun
the act of adding one thing to another
“the addition of flowers created a pleasing effect”
noun
the arithmetic operation of summing; calculating the sum of two or more numbers
“the summation of four and three gives seven”
noun
a component that is added to something to improve it
“the addition of a bathroom was a major improvement”
noun
a suburban area laid out in streets and lots for a future residential area
noun
something added to what you already have
“the librarian shelved the new accessions”
noun
a quantity that is added
“there was an addition to property taxes this year”
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the addition of flowers created a pleasing effect
the addition of a leap day every four years
the summation of four and three gives seven
the addition of a bathroom was a major improvement
the addition of cinnamon improved the flavor
the librarian shelved the new accessions
he was a new addition to the staff
there was an addition to property taxes this year
they recorded the cattle's gain in weight over a period of weeks
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