add
noun
1. a condition (mostly in boys) characterized by behavioral and learning disorders
Definition categories: state, syndrome
Sentences with add as a noun:
- After engaging the boss for one minute, two adds will arrive from the back and must be dealt with.
verb
1. make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
- We added two students to that dorm room
- She added a personal note to her letter
- Add insult to injury
Definition categories: change, increase
2. state or say further
Similar word(s): append, supply
Definition categories: communication, say, state, tell
3. bestow a quality on
- The music added a lot to the play
- This adds a light note to the program
Similar word(s): bestow, bring, contribute, impart, lend
Definition categories: possession, alter, change, modify
4. make an addition by combining numbers
- Add 27 and 49, please!
Definition categories: cognition, calculate, cipher, compute, cypher, figure, reckon
5. determine the sum of
- Add all the people in this town to those of the neighboring town
Similar word(s): sum, summate, tally, tot, total
Definition categories: communication, count, enumerate, number, numerate
6. constitute an addition
- This paper will add to her reputation
Definition categories: stative, constitute, form, make
Sentences with add as a verb:
- to add numbers
- to add a column of numbers
- It adds to our anxiety.
- He adds rapidly.