addition

Meanings

• Noun

  The act of making something larger by adding to it.

  - "He added 5 pounds to his weight."
  - "The baker adds flour to the dough."
  - "We need to add more water to the soup."

• Noun

  A mathematical symbol used to represent the sum of two or more numbers.

  - "The sum of 2 and 3 is represented by the symbol '+'."
  - "In algebra, the '+' sign represents addition."
  - "When adding fractions, the numerators and denominators must be the same before adding the fractions."

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Pronunciation

1. /æˈdɪʃən/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

exclusion , reduction , subtraction , deduction , reduction

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Synonyms

adding , annexation , inclusion , extra , supplement

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with addition
addition , education , relation , station

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Variants

List of all variants of addition that leads to same result
addition , additions , in addition , in addition to

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Etymology

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Old English 'addian', from 'an' meaning 'one' and 'deogan' meaning 'to take'.

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Trivia

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1. The mathematical symbol for addition, '+', is also known as the 'plus sign'.

2. The term 'addition' comes from the Old English word 'addian', which means 'to take and add'.

3. Addition is the most basic arithmetic operation.

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Related Concepts

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1. Subtraction: The opposite of addition. It involves removing or decreasing the value of a number.

2. Multiplication: The process of finding the product of two or more numbers.

3. Division: The process of finding the quotient of two numbers.

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Culture

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Addition has been a fundamental concept in mathematics since ancient times. It is used in various fields such as finance, science, and engineering. In literature, the metaphor of addition is often used to describe the accumulation of experiences or knowledge. In music, the term 'addition' is used to describe the process of adding new parts or harmonies to a composition.

How to Memorize "addition"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine two piles of objects. One pile is smaller, and you add objects from another pile to it until the two piles have the same number of objects.
   - Visualize the '+' symbol as representing the 'sum' of two numbers.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the '+' symbol with the word 'sum'.
   - Think of the word 'addition' as meaning 'making something larger'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the phrase 'Apples And Bananas Deliciously Added Together' to remember the order of operations in PEMDAS (Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division, Addition and Subtraction).

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