addition · noun /əˈdɪʃ.ən/
Word family
Nouns: addition
Adjectives: additional
Verbs: add
Adverbs: additionally
in addition (to)
B1 as well (as)
Dictionary example:
In addition to his flat in London, he has a villa in Italy and a castle in Scotland.
Learner example:
In addition, I saw a wonderful programme about Aborigines. (Preliminary English Test; B1; Portuguese)
addition (NEW THING)
B2 C a new or extra thing which is added to something
Dictionary example:
Defender Matt Smith is the latest addition to the team.
Learner example:
There is only one more thing missing: it would be great if there was popcorn provided. I am sure that would be a good addition for everyone. (First Certificate in English; B2; Swiss German)
addition (NUMBERS/AMOUNTS)
B2 U the process of adding numbers or amounts together in order to get a total
Dictionary example:
Twice a week the children are tested in basic mathematical skills such as addition and subtraction.