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addition

Pronunciation: /əˈdɪʃ.ən/

The English word “addition” has 7 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. The act of adding anything.
  2. Anything that is added.
  3. The arithmetic operation of adding.
  4. A dot at the right side of a note as an indication that its sound is to be lengthened one half.
  5. A title annexed to a person's name to identify him or her more precisely.
  6. Something added to a coat of arms, as a mark of honour.
  7. an organic reaction where two or more molecules combine to form a larger one (the adduct).
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