addition
/əˈdɪʃn/noun
उच्चारण अडिशन
जोड़, योग (गणित में)
Basic wordPYP · asked 3 times
Asked in previous papers
as synonym
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[U]
the process of adding two or more numbers together to find their total
जोड़, योग (गणित में)
- Children learn addition before subtraction.
- The addition of 7 and 5 gives 12.
- My little sister is learning addition and subtraction at school.
+ 2 more examples
- Check your addition again; the total is wrong.
- Addition is easier than division.
Opposite subtraction
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[U] ~ (of sth)
the act of adding something to something else
जोड़ना, मिलाना, शामिल करना
- The addition of salt improves the taste.
- the addition of three new coaches to the train
- The addition of a new platform has reduced crowding at the station.
+ 2 more examples
- With the addition of sugar, the tea became too sweet.
- The addition of two more players strengthened the team.
Synonyms adding inclusion introduction
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[C] ~ (to sth)
a thing that is added to something else
जोड़ी गई चीज़, वृद्धि, नया सदस्य
- The new library is a welcome addition to the school.
- the latest addition to the family
- A swimming pool is a great addition to the hotel.
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- She is the newest addition to our office.
- The tall tower was a striking addition to the city's skyline.
Synonyms extra supplement extension add-on
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
in addition (to sb/sth)
In addition to is followed by a noun or a gerund; in addition alone starts a sentence, followed by a comma.
'In addition to' के बाद noun या gerund आता है; अकेला 'in addition' वाक्य के आरंभ में comma के साथ आता है।
- In addition to English, she speaks Hindi and Tamil.
- In addition, the bank gives a free insurance cover.
an addition to sth
A new person or thing joined to a group takes to, not in.
किसी समूह में जुड़े नए व्यक्ति या वस्तु के साथ 'to' आता है, 'in' नहीं।
- A new bridge is a welcome addition to the city.
- The baby is a happy addition to our family.
the addition of sth (to sth)
Use the addition of when speaking of the act of adding something.
किसी चीज़ को जोड़ने की क्रिया के लिए 'the addition of' का प्रयोग होता है।
- The addition of sugar changes the taste.
in addition + clause
In addition can also join sentences as a linking adverb meaning also or besides.
'In addition' वाक्यों को जोड़ने वाले adverb के रूप में 'also' या 'besides' के अर्थ में भी आता है।
- The house is large. In addition, it has a garden.
+Collocations 4
adjective + addition
valuablewelcomerecentusefullatest
- The new library is a valuable addition to the school.
verb + addition
make anwelcome anneed anpropose aninclude an
- They made an addition to the old house.
in addition + preposition
in addition toin addition to thisin addition to thatin addition to being
- In addition to being a teacher, he is a poet.
addition + noun
addition signaddition sumaddition tableaddition problem
- The child is learning the addition table.
“More examples 5
- The first lesson in maths is addition and subtraction.
गणित का पहला पाठ जोड़ और घटाव है।
- With the addition of two new trains, the route became faster.
दो नई ट्रेनों के जुड़ने से मार्ग तेज़ हो गया।
- In addition to rent, tenants pay for water.
किराये के अलावा किराएदार पानी का भी भुगतान करते हैं।
- She is the newest addition to the cricket team.
वह क्रिकेट टीम की नवीनतम सदस्य है।
- The cook made an addition to the recipe by adding a little ginger.
रसोइये ने थोड़ा अदरक डालकर नुस्खे में कुछ और जोड़ दिया।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ In addition of English, he knows French.
✓ In addition to English, he knows French.
The correct preposition in this phrase is to, not of.
इस वाक्यांश में सही preposition 'to' है, 'of' नहीं।
✗ In addition to play cricket, he sings well.
✓ In addition to playing cricket, he sings well.
Here to is a preposition, so a gerund follows it.
यहाँ 'to' preposition है, इसलिए उसके बाद gerund आता है।
✗ A baby girl is a new addition in our family.
✓ A baby girl is a new addition to our family.
An addition is joined to a group, so the preposition is to.
Addition किसी समूह से जुड़ता है, इसलिए preposition 'to' है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Addition, supplement and extension all join something new, but the new part differs in purpose.
Addition, supplement और extension कुछ नया जोड़ते हैं, पर नए भाग का उद्देश्य भिन्न है।
Anything added to what already exists.
पहले से मौजूद वस्तु में जोड़ी गई कोई भी चीज़।
- A new room is an addition to the house.
Something added to make up for a lack.
किसी कमी को पूरा करने के लिए जोड़ी गई वस्तु।
- Take a vitamin supplement.
An added part that makes something longer or larger.
ऐसा जोड़ा गया भाग जो किसी चीज़ को लंबा या बड़ा करे।
- The college built an extension.
¶Idioms 1
in addition (to sb/sth)
as well as; besides
के अलावा, के अतिरिक्त, साथ ही
- In addition to Hindi, she speaks Bengali and English.
- The job pays well; in addition, the hours are short.
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“Collocations, idioms and sayings
In addition to (followed by a noun or -ing: 'in addition to teaching').
Idiom 'in addition to' (जिसके बाद noun या -ing आता है: 'in addition to teaching')।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
Maths: the four operations are addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.
गणित में चार operations: addition, subtraction, multiplication और division।