Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

add

/æd/

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: 5.09 in modern English

Syllables
add
IPA
/æd/
5
Scrabble Score
3
Letters
1
Syllables
2
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To join or unite (e.g. one thing to another, or as several particulars) so as to increase the number, augment the quantity, or enlarge the magnitude, or so as to form into one aggregate.

Transitive verb

verb

To sum up; to put together mentally; to add up.

verb

To combine elements of (something) into one quantity.

Transitive verb

verb

To give by way of increased possession (to someone); to bestow (on).

Transitive verb

verb

To append (e.g. a statement); to say further information.

Transitive verb

verb

To intensify; to augment; to increase.

Intransitive verb

verb

To perform the arithmetical operation of addition.

Intransitive verb

verb

To summon minions or reinforcements.

Intransitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle English adden, from Latin addō (“add, give unto”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

adds (present, singular) adding (participle, present) added (participle, past) added (past) no-table-tags (table tags) glossary (inflection template) added (first person, past) addest (archaic, present) added (past, second person) addedst (archaic, past) addeth (archaic, present) added (past, singular)

Derived Forms

addable addedly adder addible addition additive coadd coadded cycloadd misadd outadd preadded

Phrases

add fuel to fire add fuel to the fire add fuel to the flame add-in add in quadrature add insult to injury add oil add on

Frequently Paired Words

addend AAD DAD DDD

Synonyms

AD&D annex add up sum bestow give coalesce join unite mention note augment

Homonyms

ad

Antonyms

subtract remove

Rhymes With

had bad dad glad sad ad mad brad pad chad lad grad

Questions

How do you pronounce add?
The recorded pronunciation is /æd/.
What does add mean?
To join or unite (e.g. one thing to another, or as several particulars) so as to increase the number, augment the quantity, or enlarge the magnitude, or so as to form into one aggregate.
Where does add come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce add

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