addition
/əˈdɪʃən/
ad · di · tion
/ə · ˈdɪ · ʃən/
English Definition
n. the process of adding something
Significado en Español
suma, adición
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
phép cộng, sự thêm vào
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Example Sentence
They built an addition to the house.
他们给房子加盖了一部分。
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the best synonym for the word “addition”:
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A
sum
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B
subtraction
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C
division
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D
removal
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A — sum.
“addition” means n. the process of adding something
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
The ______ of more chairs let the room hold twice as many guests.
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A
addition
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B
removal
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C
loss
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D
subtraction
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A — addition.
“addition” means n. the process of adding something
Common questions about “addition”
What does “addition” mean?
addition — n. the process of adding something. In Chinese: 加法，增加.
How do you pronounce “addition”?
addition is pronounced /əˈdɪʃən/. It breaks into 3 syllables: ad · di · tion.
How do you use “addition” in a sentence?
They built an addition to the house. (他们给房子加盖了一部分。)
What are synonyms for “addition”?
increase, supplement, sum — all close in meaning to addition (n. the process of adding something).
Is “addition” an ISEE Basic-level word?
Yes. addition appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
