addition
UK: əˈdɪʃ(ə)n | US: əˈdɪʃən
n. the process of adding something or someone to something else
n. a thing that is added to something else
n. (mathematics) the process of calculating the total of two or more numbers
addition = add<to join> + ition<noun suffix>
- add: From Latin addere ("to add, join"), combining ad- ("to") + dare ("to give").
- ition: A noun-forming suffix from Latin -itio, indicating an action or process.
Etymology Origin:
The word addition traces back to Latin additio, derived from addere ("to add"). The root add- reflects the act of joining or combining, while -ition transforms it into a noun denoting the process or result. This logical progression—from the verb "to add" to the noun "addition"—mirrors its mathematical and general usage, where it signifies combining elements into a whole.
The addition of salt improved the soup's flavor.
Our team grew with the addition of two new members.
Children learn basic addition in early math classes.
The museum’s latest addition is a rare dinosaur fossil.
The recipe calls for the addition of sugar at the final stage.