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addition

addition

773 1.6
A person, thing, or extra part put into something to improve it
  • noun
  • /əˈdɪʃən/
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  • That is a new addition to our Always Proud collection.
  • a welcome addition
  • additions and omissions

And so this is Kurt's addition to this video.

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Examples

  • The new library is a valuable addition to the community, providing more resources for everyone.

  • Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome a new addition to the Mustang team: Mustang Cheerleaders from Camp Scott, California.

  • This would be a great addition to any tech shop out there.

  • Thank you for the little angel, the newest addition to our family.

  • She'll make a very nice addition.

  • Both these factors make disc golf a desirable addition to many park systems.

    Academic text (2013)
  • The Night Eating Syndrome History and Inventory is one useful addition to existing tests.

    Academic text (2015)
  • A coach could be a great addition and an effective collaborator for your camp.

    Academic text (2013)
  • This faux fur lump seat is a great addition to our outdoor patio.

  • Her experience as a musician is a wonderful addition to our school's music program.

Synonyms

increase
vsaddition
524 1.0

The extra amount added to something to make it larger

is any single person, thing, or amount added, not only quantity change
supplement
vsaddition
103 3.9

An extra pill or food that people take to give needed nutrients

focuses on any single person, thing, or amount that is added
enhancement
vsaddition
81 4.2

A change that makes something better, more useful, or more attractive

is more neutral, meaning any added person, thing, or amount, not only quality
extension
vsaddition
44 3.8

Something added to make a building, road or object bigger

is not limited to physical enlargement and can mean any added element
increment
vsaddition
25 5.1

A small fixed amount by which something increases

covers any added person, thing, or amount, not only fixed units
add-on
vsaddition
22 3.9

A thing you add to a program or device to give extra features

is broader, covering any added person, thing, or amount for improvement
step-up
vsaddition
20 3.6

An increase in amount, level, or strength

is any single added element, not only a general rise in level
supplementation
vsaddition
  • Specialized
13 4.9

Adding vitamins or other nutrients to the diet to replace what is missing

refers to one person, thing, or amount that is added rather than the act
augmentation
vsaddition
13 6.1

An increase in size, amount, or level

is a single added item or amount that causes increase or improvement
accession
vsaddition
  • Specialized
1 7.7

An item added to a museum or library collection

is broader, applying to additions in any situation, not only collections
top-up
vsaddition
  • UK
1 3.2

An extra amount you add to bring something back to the desired level

is any added person, thing, or amount, not only for restoring levels
additum
vsaddition
  • Archaic
9.9

An extra thing attached to something else

is the general single person, thing, or amount that is added
improver
vsaddition
  • Specialized
6.5

A substance added to things like flour and fuel to make them work or taste better

is more general, covering any added element, not only ingredients or additives

Antonyms

115 3.0

An amount taken away from a total, for example from pay

11 1.1

Taking one number away from another to find the difference

Idioms

453 1.2

Adds extra information

Compounds

addition reaction
  • Specialized
4.5

Two small molecules join to make a larger molecule

matrix addition
  • Specialized
4.4

Add the numbers in the same places of two matrices to make another matrix

How Useful

asset
770 3.5
boon
38 4.4
addition
773 1.6
extra
1.0

Surface Forms

addition singular
additions plural

Morphology

addition = add (transparent) = add + ition

Derived from 'add' and used to name an item or amount that is added; the referent sense (a thing added) follows directly from 'add'.

Etymology

Addition comes from the Latin parts ad- 'to' and dare 'to give', and is related to the verb add. Think of an 'addition' as something 'given to' a group — a new person, thing, or amount that increases or improves what is already there.