add

Speech parts

1. add - Noun

2. add - Verb

Meaning

To give by way of increased possession (to any one); to bestow (on).

To join or unite, as one thing to another, or as several particulars, so as to increase the number, augment the quantity, enlarge the magnitude, or so as to form into one aggregate. Hence: To sum up; to put together mentally; as, to add numbers; to add up a column.

To append, as a statement; to say further.

To make an addition. To add to, to augment; to increase; as, it adds to our anxiety.

To perform the arithmetical operation of addition; as, he adds rapidly.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

sum add up total increase annex join contribute augment bestow append include introduce calculate supplement aggregate
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Antonyms

subtract remove bate pollard barber cleave
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Hypernyms

cypher number state form make change

Hyponyms

mark welt mix in include tinsel factor

Phrases with the word

add insult to injury add-ons add fuel to the flames add to the problem add something together to add

Derivatives

added adding

Examples

The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much it is whether we provide enough for those who have little. Franklin D. Roosevelt

To attain knowledge, add things every day. To attain wisdom, remove things every day. Laozi

These are fountains of salvation that they who thirst may be satisfied with the living words they contain. In these alone is proclaimed the doctrine of godliness. Let no man add to these, neither let him take out from these. Athanasius of Alexandria

Add up your pennies, and buy a hen. Polish Proverb

When neighbours quarrel, lookers-on are more apt to add fuel than water. Danish Proverb

Add not fire to fire. Greek Proverb

Close letter words and terms

adcol Adcox adcumulate add 5 and 1 add a commentary to add a few comments