addition

Everyday

1. (maths) Putting numbers together to find a total; the sum operation, shown by the sign +. tree →
2. A thing or person that is added (a new addition to the family). tree →
3. The act of adding something. tree →
4. «In addition» or «in addition to»: as well, also. tree →

In the lessons

One of the four basic maths operations: addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. Key words for addition in word problems: «in all», «altogether», «total», «sum», «more», «plus». In everyday life, a new room built onto a house, a new baby or pet. Phrases: «in addition», «in addition to», «addition sum», «a welcome addition».

Examples

• Addition is putting numbers together: 3 + 4 = 7. tree →
• We practised addition and subtraction today. tree →
• The baby is the newest addition to our family. tree →
• In addition to maths, we have art today. tree →
• They built an addition to the back of the house. tree →
• The new slide is a great addition to the park. tree →
• Use addition to find the total cost. tree →
• Toto did not like this addition to the party at first. tree →

Note

Uncountable for the maths operation, countable for added things. Do not confuse with «edition» (a version of a book or newspaper). In maths: addition is commutative (3 + 5 = 5 + 3); the answer is the «sum» or «total». The inverse of addition is subtraction.

In Jewish tradition

One of the four basic maths operations: addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. Key words for addition in word problems: «in all», «altogether», «total», «sum», «more», «plus». In everyday life, a new room built onto a house, a new baby or pet. Phrases: «in addition», «in addition to», «addition sum», «a welcome addition».

Examples

• The same passage is mentioned in the Talmud treatise Chagigah, p. 12, a, with the addition of (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877) tree →
• must not be confused with Zain, Z ; and lastly Qoph, Q is very often replaced by K, which is hardly defensible as there is a true K in addition. ' 44. (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893) tree →
• It counts n among the simple letters, and, conse- quently, no sound in addition to tiiat of /( can be attached to it. (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914)) tree →

Note

Uncountable for the maths operation, countable for added things. Do not confuse with «edition» (a version of a book or newspaper). In maths: addition is commutative (3 + 5 = 5 + 3); the answer is the «sum» or «total». The inverse of addition is subtraction.