Definitions

1. noun

the act or process of adding something to something else

“The addition of a new employee will boost the company’s productivity.”

2. noun

something that is added to something else

“The addition to the house was a large backyard with a pool.”

3. noun

a mathematical operation that is the inverse of subtraction

“In algebra, addition is used to solve equations and inequalities.”

4. verb

to add or join something to something else

“The teacher asked the students to addition their answers to get the total score.”

5. verb

to bring something new to a situation or a place

“The company’s addition of new products to their line helped them stay competitive.”