addition
part of speech
noun (addition, additions)
meaning for a pupil
1) (maths) Putting numbers together to find a total; the sum operation, shown by the sign +. tree →
2) A thing or person that is added (a new addition to the family). tree →
3) The act of adding something. tree →
4) «In addition» or «in addition to»: as well, also. tree →
sense in the lessons
One of the four basic maths operations: addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. Key words for addition in word problems: «in all», «altogether», «total», «sum», «more», «plus». In everyday life, a new room built onto a house, a new baby or pet. Phrases: «in addition», «in addition to», «addition sum», «a welcome addition».
examples
- Addition is putting numbers together: 3 + 4 = 7. tree →
- We practised addition and subtraction today. tree →
- The baby is the newest addition to our family. tree →
- In addition to maths, we have art today. tree →
- They built an addition to the back of the house. tree →
- The new slide is a great addition to the park. tree →
- Use addition to find the total cost. tree →
- Toto did not like this addition to the party at first. tree →
note
Uncountable for the maths operation, countable for added things. Do not confuse with «edition» (a version of a book or newspaper). In maths: addition is commutative (3 + 5 = 5 + 3); the answer is the «sum» or «total». The inverse of addition is subtraction.
Trees and pragmatics
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