The addition
Example: The addition increases total value
Definition
"The addition" refers to the act or process of adding something to a total, amount, or number, thereby increasing its overall value or quantity. It can also mean the thing that has been added to something else.
Etymology
The phrase "the addition" originates from the Latin word 'additio,' which means 'a adding to.' The root 'addere' combines 'ad-' meaning 'to' and 'dare' meaning 'give.' Did you know that 'addition' has been used in English since the late Middle Ages to describe the mathematical process of combining numbers?
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"The addition" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - (C1) - set 2", containing 116 commonly used words.
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