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Synonyms: addition Definition: the act of adding one thing to another Usage: the addition of flowers created a pleasing effect; the addition of a leap day every four years

Hypernyms: step-up, increase Definition: the act of increasing something Usage: he gave me an increase in salary

Synonyms: summation, plus, addition Definition: the arithmetic operation of summing; calculating the sum of two or more numbers Usage: the summation of four and three gives seven; four plus three equals seven

Hypernyms: arithmetic operation Definition: a mathematical operation involving numbers

Synonyms: add-on, addition, improver Definition: a component that is added to something to improve it Usage: the addition of a bathroom was a major improvement; the addition of cinnamon improved the flavor

Hypernyms: component, element, constituent Definition: an artifact that is one of the individual parts of which a composite entity is made up; especially a part that can be separated from or attached to a system Usage: spare components for cars; a component or constituent element of a system

Synonyms: addition Definition: a suburban area laid out in streets and lots for a future residential area

Hypernyms: suburb, suburban area, suburbia Definition: a residential district located on the outskirts of a city

Synonyms: accession, addition Definition: something added to what you already have Usage: the librarian shelved the new accessions; he was a new addition to the staff

Hypernyms: acquisition Definition: something acquired Usage: a recent acquisition by the museum