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add
English
Etymology
From Latin add? (“add, give unto”), from ad (“to”) + d? (“give”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /æd/
- Rhymes: -æd
- Homophone: ad
Verb
add (third-person singular simple present adds, present participle adding, simple past and past participle added)
- (transitive) To join or unite (e.g. one thing to another, or as several particulars) so as to increase the number, augment the quantity, or enlarge the magnitude, or so as to form into one aggregate.
- To sum up; to put together mentally; to add up.
- 1689, John Locke, An Essay Concerning Human Understanding
- […] as easily as he can add together the ideas of two days or two years.
- 1689, John Locke, An Essay Concerning Human Understanding
- (transitive) To combine elements of (something) into one quantity.
- (transitive) To give by way of increased possession (to someone); to bestow (on).
- 1667, John Milton, Paradise Lost:
- Back to thy punishment, False fugitive, and to thy speed add wings.
- 1667, John Milton, Paradise Lost:
- (transitive) To append (e.g. a statement); to say further information; to add on.
- 1855, Thomas Babington Macaulay, The History of England from the Accession of James the Second, volume 3, page 37 [1]:
- He added that he would willingly consent to the entire abolition of the tax
- 1900, L. Frank Baum, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz Chapter 23
- "Bless your dear heart," she said, "I am sure I can tell you of a way to get back to Kansas." Then she added, "But, if I do, you must give me the Golden Cap."
- 1855, Thomas Babington Macaulay, The History of England from the Accession of James the Second, volume 3, page 37 [1]:
- (intransitive) To make an addition; to augment; to increase; to add on.
- 1611, King James Version, 1 Kings 12:14:
- I will add to your yoke
- 1611, King James Version, 1 Kings 12:14:
- (intransitive, mathematics) To perform the arithmetical operation of addition.
- (intransitive, video games) To summon minions or reinforcements.
Usage notes
- We add by bringing things together so as to form a whole.
- We join by putting one thing to another in close or continuous connection.
- We annex by attaching some adjunct to a larger body.
- We unite by bringing things together so that their parts adhere or intermingle.
- Things coalesce by coming together or mingling so as to form one organization.
- To add quantities; to join houses; to annex territory; to unite kingdoms; to make parties coalesce
Synonyms
- (join or unite so as to increase the number): annex; See also Thesaurus:add
- (put together mentally): add up, sum; See also Thesaurus:summate
- (give by way of increased possession): bestow, give; See also Thesaurus:give
- (combine elements into one quantity): coalesce, join, unite
- (say further information): mention, note
- (make an addition): augment, increase; See also Thesaurus:augment
- (perform the arithmetical operation of addition):
Antonyms
- (quantity): subtract
- (matter): remove
Derived terms
Related terms
- addend
Translations
Noun
add (plural adds)
- (radio) The addition of a song to a station's playlist.
- 2006, David Baskerville, Music Business Handbook and Career Guide (page 370)
- In a typical week, 10 to 15 songs may be up for consideration as “adds” of new songs for the station's playlist.
- 2013, Russ Hepworth-Sawyer, From Demo to Delivery
- Effectiveness of their work is measured by the number of “adds” they receive on the airplay charts of major trades.
- 2006, David Baskerville, Music Business Handbook and Career Guide (page 370)
- (computer science) An act or instance of adding.
- (video games) An additional enemy that joins a fight after the primary target.
Anagrams
- DAD, Dad, dad
Hungarian
Alternative forms
- adjad
Etymology
ad +? -d
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [??d?]
- Hyphenation: add
- Rhymes: -?d?
Verb
add
- second-person singular subjunctive present definite of ad
Portuguese
Verb
add
- (Internet slang, uninflected) to add in certain internet services
- to friend (to add as a friend in a social network)
- to add (to add as a contact in an instant messenger service)
Usage notes
A rare occurrence in Portuguese, this verb is not inflected and will be in its infinitive form regardless of person or tense.
Quotations
For quotations using this term, see Citations:add.
Scots
Alternative forms
- ad, ade, adde
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ad/
Verb
add (third-person singular present adds, present participle addin, past addit, past participle addit)
- to add
References
- Eagle, Andy, ed. (2016) The Online Scots Dictionary, Scots Online.
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wadd
English
Noun
wadd (countable and uncountable, plural wadds)
- (mineralogy) Alternative form of wad
Welsh
Noun
wadd
- Soft mutation of gwadd.
Mutation
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