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=== Pronunciation ===
* {{IPA|/əˈdɪʃən/}}
* {{SAMPA|/@"dIS@n/}}
* {{audio|en-us-addition.ogg|US}}

== Noun ==
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[[File:Greek cross.svg|thumb|A [[plus]] sign, [[symbol]] of '''addition''']]
[[File:Addition.gif|thumb|220px|Addition]]
# {{uncountable}} {{math}} The part of [[arithmetic]] where [[number]]s are [[add]]ed together.
#: ''He learned '''addition''' quickly.''
#: ''An example of '''addition''' is <math>2+2=4</math>.''
# {{uncountable}} The act of adding something.
#: ''The '''addition''' of 5 more topics will make the meeting very long and boring.''
# {{countable}} Anything that is added.
#: ''He put an '''addition''' on the house.''

=== Synonyms ===
* [[accumulation]]
* [[adding]]
* [[incrementing]]
* [[totaling]]

=== Antonyms ===
* [[decrementing]]
* [[removal]]
* [[subtraction]]
* [[subtracting]]

=== Related words ===
* [[add]]

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