nounπShareThe act of adding anything."The addition of five more items to the agenda will make the meeting unbearably long."amountmathnumberessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAnything that is added."The addition of a new computer to the classroom was a welcome improvement. "mathamountessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe arithmetic operation of adding."The addition of five more students to the class increased the total enrollment. "mathessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA dot at the right side of a note as an indication that its sound is to be lengthened one half."The music teacher explained that the addition to the note meant the sound should be held for twice as long. "musicessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA 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"."My uncle's addition to his name, "Dr. John Smith," indicates his profession as a doctor. "titlepersonfamilysocietylaworganizationhistoryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareSomething added to a coat of arms, as a mark of honour; opposed to abatement."The family crest showed an addition of a gold star, signifying the son's graduation from college. "heraldrytitleessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading