Adding Word Meaning

late Middle English: from Latin addere, from ad- ‘to’ + the base of dare ‘put’

join (something) to something else so as to increase the size, number, or amount

join something to something

• I've started a petition so if you would like to add your name, email me
• a new wing was added to the building

put in (an additional element, ingredient, etc.)

put something in

• chlorine is added to the water to kill bacteria
• when the mixture is soft, add the chopped tomatoes and simmer for another 10 minutes

put together (two or more numbers or amounts) to calculate their total value

put numbers together

• in this example, all the odd numbers between 1 and 10 are added together
• children learned to add and subtract quickly and accurately

say as a further remark

make further remark

• ‘I hope we haven't been too much trouble,’ she added politely
• we would like to add our congratulations
• he added that few of the allies would support such an action