Main Entry:

add

Pronunciation:

\ˈad\

Function:

verb

Etymology:

Middle English, from Latin addere, from ad- + -dere to put — more at do

Date:

14th century

transitive verb1: to join or unite so as to bring about an increase or improvement <adds 60 acres to his land> <wine adds a creative touch to cooking>2: to say further : append3: to combine (numbers) into an equivalent simple quantity or number4: to include as a member of a group <don't forget to add me in>intransitive verb1 a: to perform addition b: to come together or unite by addition2 a: to serve as an addition <the movie will add to his fame> b: to make an addition <added to her savings>

— add·able or add·ible \ˈa-də-bəl\ adjective