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addition

/æˈdɪʃən/

Meanings
noun
The act of adding anything.

Examples :

"The addition of five more items to the agenda will make the meeting unbearably long."
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Related Words

Illustration signifying

signifying verb

/ˈsɪɡnɪfaɪɪŋ/

To create a sign out of something.

"She was signifying her agreement by nodding her head. "

Illustration profession

profession noun

/pɹəˈfɛʃən/

A declaration of belief, faith or one's opinion, whether genuine or pretended.

"Despite his continued professions of innocence, the court eventually sentenced him to five years."

Illustration enrollment

enrollment noun

/ɪnˈroʊlmənt/ /ɛnˈroʊlmənt/

The act of enrolling or the state of being enrolled.

"The enrollment in the new online cooking class was very high. "

Illustration lengthened

lengthened verb

/ˈleŋθənd/ /ˈleŋθəndɛd/

To make longer, to extend the length of.

"The tailor lengthened the pants because they were too short. "

Illustration classroom

classroom noun

/ˈklɑːsɹʊm/

A room, often in a school, where classes take place

"The children were excited to go to their classroom in the morning. "

Illustration increased

increased verb

/ɪnˈkɹiːst/

(of a quantity, etc.) To become larger or greater.

"His rage only increased when I told him of the lost money."

Illustration unbearably

unbearably adverb

/ʌnˈbɛərəbli/ /ʌmˈbɛərəbli/

In an unbearable manner, not bearably, in a way unable to be borne

"The heat in the classroom was unbearably high, making it impossible to concentrate. "

Illustration arithmetic

arithmetic noun

/əˈrɪθmətɪk/ /ˈærɪθmətɪk/

The mathematics of numbers (integers, rational numbers, real numbers, or complex numbers) under the operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.

"Learning arithmetic helps children understand basic math concepts like counting and calculating. "

Illustration operation

operation noun

/ˌɒpəˈɹeɪʃən/ /ˌɑpəˈɹeɪʃən/

The method by which a device performs its function.

"The operation of the new coffee machine is quite simple. "

Illustration improvement

improvement noun

/ɪmˈpɹuːvmənt/

The act of improving; advancement or growth; a bettering

"The improvement in her math scores was noticeable after she started attending extra tutoring sessions. "

Illustration graduation

graduation noun

/ˌɡɹædʒuˈeɪʃən/

The action or process of graduating and receiving a diploma for completing a course of study (such as from an educational institution).

"After years of hard work, Maria's graduation from university was a joyful celebration. "

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indication noun

/ɪndɪˈkeɪʃən/

Act of pointing out or indicating.

"The teacher's pointing to the answer on the board was a clear indication of the correct solution. "