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adding, present participle; adds, 3rd person singular present; added, past participle; added, past tense;
  1. Join (something) to something else so as to increase the size, number, or amount
    • - a new wing was added to the building
    • - some box offices now add on a handling charge
    • - one vitamin tablet daily will give added protection
    • - this development added to the problems facing the staff
  2. Increase in amount, number, or degree
    • - watch those air miles add up!
  3. Put or mix (an ingredient) together with another as one of the stages in the preparation of a dish
    • - add the flour to the eggs, stirring continuously
  4. Put (something) in or on something else so as to improve or alter its quality or nature
    • - chlorine is added to the water to kill bacteria
    • - the fruit juice contains no added sugar
  5. Contribute (an enhancing quality) to something
    • - the canopy will add a touch of class to your bedroom
  6. Put together (two or more numbers or amounts) to calculate their total value
    • - they added all the figures up
    • - add the two numbers together
    • - children learned to add and subtract quickly and accurately
  7. Amount to
    • - this adds up to a total of 400 calories
    • - these isolated incidents don't add up to a true picture of the situation
  8. Seem reasonable or consistent; make sense
    • - many things in her story didn't add up
  9. Say as a 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 America's allies would support military action

  1. attention deficit disorder: a condition (mostly in boys) characterized by behavioral and learning disorders
  2. 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"; "Add some extra plates to the dinner table"
  3. state or say further; "`It doesn't matter,' he supplied"
  4. lend: bestow a quality on; "Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company"; "The music added a lot to the play"; "She brings a special atmosphere to our meetings"; "This adds a light note to the program"
  5. make an addition by combining numbers; "Add 27 and 49, please!"
  6. total: determine the sum of; "Add all the people in this town to those of the neighboring town"
  7. A.D.D. (Audio Day Dream) is the debut studio album by Blake Lewis, the runner-up on the sixth season of American Idol. It was released in the United States and Canada on December 4, 2007. The first single is "Break Anotha" and was released to radio on October 30. ...
  8. (Adding) Addition is a mathematical operation that represents combining collections of objects together into a larger collection. It is signified by the plus sign (+). ...
  9. (Adds) Adderall is a brand-name psychostimulant medication composed of racemic amphetamine aspartate monohydrate, racemic amphetamine sulfate, dextroamphetamine saccharide and dextroamphetamine sulfate, which is thought to work by increasing the amount of dopamine and norepinephrine in the brain ...
  10. ADDS, or Applied Digital Data Systems was a leading supplier of high-quality video display computer terminals, founded by William J. Catacosinos together with SSDS (Solid State Data Sciences) in 1970.
  11. An additional enemy that joined the fight after the primary target; To join or unite, as one thing to another, or as several particulars, so as to increase the number, augment the quantity, enlarge the magnitude, or so as to form into one aggregate. ...
  12. (Adds) New names added to the subscription file, and particularly used with Controlled Circulation titles
  13. (Adds) Additions. The number of subscribers a carrier adds in a given period (monthly, quarterly, and/or annually). They are typically measured in terms of net adds (number of additional subscribers, minus number that have churned) or gross adds (total additions for that period).
  14. This term refers to the short period of time at the beginning of any semester or session when students can add an open class without the instructor's signature.
  15. Accidental Death and Dismemberment - loss of life or limbs through accident.
  16. new version of a script, or a new addition to the lineup. “The hostage-taking story is a late add.” See also sub.
  17. prescription strength of a plus lens which is used for near vision. A plus lens can be added to another lens such as a minus lens for distance vision. (See "Bifocal Glasses" and "Presbyopia")
  18. When placing stops or vias along a route, selecting the Add option will place each successive point at the end of the stops and vias list, just before the finish.
  19. If the item you want to recommend is not found, you can add it. You may also need to add the author ("Authority") if she/he is not already listed in our system.
  20. To combine two or more quantities to find one quantity called a total or sum.
  21. addict, addiction, addictive, addition, additive, address
  22. The action of adding an object (e.g. an item) to a container (e.g. a collection). In order to submit an item to a collection, an end-user must have ADD permission on that collection
  23. The process of increasing an academic course load.
  24. A class may be added if the class has not met two times.
  25. Students can officially add a class to their schedule after initially registering for a given quarter (subject to deadlines).