addition

Meaning

Noun

• The act of adding anything.
• Anything that is added.
• The arithmetic operation of adding.
• A dot at the right side of a note as an indication that its sound is to be lengthened one half.
• A title annexed to a person's name to identify him or her more precisely, as in "John Doe, Esq.", "Robert Dale, Mason", "Thomas Way, of New York".
• Something added to a coat of arms, as a mark of honour; opposed to abatement.

Related

Similar words

• adding, annexation, inclusion

Opposite words

• exclusion, reduction
• subtraction

Origin

• Sense of “what is added” dates from 14th century, from Middle English addicioun, addition, from Old French adition, from Latin additiōnem, accusative singular of additiō, from addō.