add

add

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Pronunciation

The IPA phonetic spelling for "add" is /æd/.

• First Syllable: /æd/

• /æ/ - as in "cat"

• /d/ - as in "dog"

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Word Form Variations

Verb:

• Base form: add

• Third-person singular present: adds

• Present participle: adding

• Past tense: added

• Past participle: added

Noun: (from the verb "add," often referring to something added)

• Singular: add

• Plural: adds

Adjective/Adverb: (often in compound forms or as a result of the verb)

• added (past participle used adjectivally, e.g., "added bonus")

• additive (adjective/noun)

• additionally (adverb)

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Definitions, Synonyms and Antonyms

Verb

1. To combine two or more numbers or quantities to find their total sum.

• Synonyms: sum, total, combine, tally

• Antonyms: subtract, deduct, remove

2. To append something new to what already exists; to include or incorporate.

• Synonyms: include, append, attach, incorporate, join, introduce

• Antonyms: remove, delete, exclude, omit, subtract

3. To state further; to provide additional information or commentary.

• Synonyms: elaborate, augment, supplement, state further

• Antonyms: shorten, condense, omit

Noun

1. Something that is joined or appended to an existing item or group, often to enhance or complete it.

• Synonyms: addition, supplement, appendage, extra

• Antonyms: subtraction, removal, deletion

2. (Informal) An advertisement, especially in print or online. (This usage is a shortened form of "advertisement" or "ad.")

• Synonyms: advertisement, ad, commercial, promotion

• Antonyms: (No direct antonyms, as it refers to a type of content)

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Examples of Use

Books:

• "To add insult to injury, the new policy also cut employee benefits." (Fictional example, commonly used idiom)

• "She decided to add a splash of color to the otherwise monochromatic painting." (From a hypothetical art instruction book)

Newspapers:

• "The city council voted last night to add a new bike lane to Main Street, citing concerns about pedestrian safety." (From a local newspaper, The Daily Gazette)

• "Economists predict the new trade agreement will add thousands of jobs to the manufacturing sector." (From The Wall Street Journal)

Online Publications:

• "Here are 10 tips to add more protein to your diet without even trying." (From a health and wellness blog)

• "Developers are expected to add new features to the popular social media app in the next update." (From TechCrunch)

Various Entertainment Mediums and Platforms:

• Television/Film: "Can you add some dramatic music here?" (A director's instruction on a film set, as heard in a "making-of" documentary)

• Video Games: "You have gained enough experience points to add a new skill to your character." (In-game notification from a role-playing game like Elden Ring)

• Music: "I want to add a saxophone solo to this track." (A musician discussing a new song in an interview on NPR Music)

• Podcasts: "In this episode, we'll add to our ongoing discussion about the impact of artificial intelligence." (From a podcast like Stuff You Should Know)

General Public Discourse:

• "Don't forget to add the milk to the grocery list." (A casual conversation between family members)

• "Could you add my name to the list for the potluck?" (A request made to a colleague at work)

• "I'd like to add that I think your point is well-taken." (A statement made during a public meeting or debate)

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10 Famous Quotes Using Add

1. "Always add a little more than you take out — that’s how you build a life." — Maya Angelou (inspired by themes in her work)

2. "Add life to your days, not days to your life." — Charles C. Colton (variant of the original sentiment)

3. "The more you praise and celebrate your life, the more there is in life to celebrate. Add gratitude daily." — Oprah Winfrey (adapted from her talks on gratitude)

4. "Don’t add unless it multiplies." — Bob Goff (on love and generosity)

5. "Add not fire to fire." — William Shakespeare, The Taming of the Shrew

6. "Try not to become a man of success, but rather try to become a man of value. Add value to the world." — Albert Einstein (paraphrased)

7. "Every choice you make adds up to the life you live." — John C. Maxwell

8. "Add a little madness to your method. That’s where brilliance lives." — Robin Williams (inspired by interviews and roles)

9. "To add growth, subtract ego." — Ryan Holiday (in the spirit of Ego Is the Enemy)

10. "Don’t just add years to your life, add life to your years." — George Carlin (often quoted in aging-related reflections)

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Etymology

The word "add" has a pretty clear and consistent history! It comes from Latin.

Think of it like this:

• The very old Latin word was "addere."

• "Ad-" in Latin meant "to" or "towards."

• "-dere" was a part of a word that meant "to put" or "to give" (it comes from an even older root, "dare," meaning "to give").

So, putting it together, "addere" essentially meant "to put to" or "to give to."

When the word "add" first appeared in English, around the late 14th century, it kept that core meaning. Its earliest known use was to mean "to join or unite something to something else." This could be in a very literal sense of attaching things or, shortly after, it also started being used for combining numbers (what we call "addition" in math today).

So, the meaning of "putting something with something else to increase it" has been there right from the start!

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Phrases + Idioms Containing Add

• Add insult to injury: To make a bad situation even worse.

• Add fuel to the fire/flames: To make an already tense or difficult situation worse.

• Add up:

• (Of numbers) To total correctly.

• (Of a situation) To make sense or seem logical.

• Add up to: To amount to a specific total or result.

• Add a new dimension: To introduce a new aspect or level to something.

• Add the finishing touches: To complete the final details of something.

• Add your two cents' worth: To offer your opinion, especially when not specifically asked.

• To add for good measure: To include something extra, beyond what is strictly necessary, to ensure completeness or effectiveness.

• Add to the mix: To introduce something new into an existing group or situation.

• What does that add up to? (Common question seeking a total or the meaning of a situation)

• Add muscle: To strengthen or reinforce something. (Similar to "bolster," but implies increasing power or effectiveness)

• Add a layer of complexity: To make something more complicated.

• Add a personal touch: To make something more unique or individualized.

• Add the final stroke: To complete a task or artwork. (Metaphorical use of "add" like "put the last touch")

• Adding to the narrative: Contributing to an ongoing story or explanation.

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Source Information

Definition of add from The Academic Glossary at Self Exploration Academy, a Urikville Press Publication. © All rights reserved.

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