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addition

Pronunciation: [/əˈdɪʃ(ə)n/]

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addition: meanings and example sentences

Learn how to use addition in a sentence: 3 audio examples across 1 meaning.

Context: “mathematics”

(noun) the process or act of putting numbers together to find the total. It's like combining things to see how many you have altogether.

Example

I did an addition problem and found out that 2 + 2 equals 4.

Example

Subtraction is the opposite of addition; it's taking away instead of putting together.

Example

What is the result of the addition of 5 and 3?

How to pronounce addition

Pronunciation: [/əˈdɪʃ(ə)n/]

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