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ad·di·tion

addition

 
 
pronunciation:
dI shn
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part of speech: noun
definition 1: the process of finding the total of two or more numbers.
The first example of addition that we often learn is 1+1=2.
 
antonyms:
subtraction
similar words:
counting
definition 2: anything that is added to something else.
The addition to our house will give us a new bedroom.This baby is an addition to our family.
synonyms:
extension
similar words:
increase
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