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addition
noun
the
mathematical
process
of
putting
numbers
or
amounts
together
to
find
their
total
•
In
his
first
math
lesson
,
Leo
learned
that
2
+
3
=
5
is
a
simple
addition
.
In
his
first
math
lesson
,
Leo
learned
that
2
+
3
=
5
is
a
simple
addition
.
•
The
teacher
wrote
an
addition
problem
on
the
board
for
the
class
to
solve
.
The
teacher
wrote
an
addition
problem
on
the
board
for
the
class
to
solve
.
From
Latin
additiō
(“
a
putting
to
”),
from
addere
(“
to
add
”).
noun
something
or
someone
that
is
added
to
an
existing
group
,
place
,
or
thing
•
The
newborn
puppy
was
a
joyful
addition
to
the
family
.
The
newborn
puppy
was
a
joyful
addition
to
the
family
.
•
Our
team
’
s
latest
addition
is
a
skilled
graphic
designer
.
Our
team
’
s
latest
addition
is
a
skilled
graphic
designer
.
General
sense
developed
from
the
mathematical
meaning
of
putting
something
extra
.
additional
adjective
more
;
extra
;
added
to
what
is
already
there
or
has
already
happened
•
We
need
additional
chairs
for
the
meeting
.
We
need
additional
chairs
for
the
meeting
.
•
The
teacher
gave
us
additional
homework
to
practice
for
the
test
.
The
teacher
gave
us
additional
homework
to
practice
for
the
test
.
From
Latin
“
additiō
”
meaning
“
an
adding
to
,”
through
French
“
additionnel
.”
The
English
form
appeared
in
the
early
18th
century
.