Synonyms for

Addition

Verb / ʌˈdɪʃʌn / Another word for addition — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

The action or process of adding something to something else.

Synonyms & similar words

improver subtraction summation plus addon accession increase gain sum total aggregate count reckoning tally tabulation calculation computation mathematics math arithmetic figuring totaling summation plus

Synonyms by register

Formal

summation augmentation increase enhancement

Informal

extra more boost bonus

Literary

accretion amalgamation conjunction

Antonyms

subtraction deduction removal reduction diminution loss

Common collocations

  • addition to
  • addition of
  • addition problem
  • addition reaction
  • addition sign
  • addition formula
  • addition theorem

Word family

noun addition
verb add
adjective additional
adverb additionally

Usage note

The word 'addition' is most commonly used in mathematics to refer to the process of combining numbers. In general usage, it refers to something that is added or joined to something else.

Example sentences

  1. I need to practice my addition skills before the math test.
  2. In addition to my ice cream, I also bought a candy bar.
  3. The addition of more workers has increased productivity.
  4. I made a mistake in my addition and my answer was wrong.
  5. In addition to my homework, I also need to study for a science quiz.

Quotes

  • Success is simple. Do what's right, the right way, at the right time. - Arnold H. Glasow
  • Do not wait to strike till the iron is hot; but make it hot by striking. - William B. Sprague
  • Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts. - Winston Churchill

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