add

add - English Dictionary

[ noun ]
■ a condition (mostly in boys) characterized by behavioral and learning disorders
→ adhd , attention deficit disorder , attention deficit hyperactivity disorder , hyperkinetic syndrome , mbd , minimal brain damage , minimal brain dysfunction

[ verb ]
■ make an addition (to)
■ join or combine or unite with others
■ increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
e.g.)
・We added two students to that dorm room
・She added a personal note to her letter
・Add insult to injury
・Add some extra plates to the dinner table

[ verb ]
■ make an addition by combining numbers
e.g.)
・Add 27 and 49, please!
→ add together

[ verb ]
■ determine the sum of
e.g.)
・Add all the people in this town to those of the neighboring town
→ add together , add up , sum , sum up , summate , tally , tot , tot up , total , tote up

[ verb ]
■ state or say further
→ append , supply

[ verb ]
■ bestow a quality on
e.g.)
・The music added a lot to the play
・This adds a light note to the program
→ bestow , bring , contribute , impart , lend

[ verb ]
■ constitute an addition
e.g.)
・This paper will add to her reputation