English noun: ADD | |||
1. | ADD (state) a condition (mostly in boys) characterized by behavioral and learning disorders | ||
Synonyms | ADHD, attention deficit disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, hyperkinetic syndrome, MBD, minimal brain damage, minimal brain dysfunction | ||
Broader (hypernym) | syndrome | ||
Part holonym | hyperactivity | ||
English verb: add | |||
1. | add (change) make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of | ||
Samples | We added two students to that dorm room. She added a personal note to her letter. Add insult to injury. Add some extra plates to the dinner table. | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody PP. Somebody ----s something PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | increase | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | add on, adjoin, button, butylate, combine, compound, concatenate, enrich, fortify, gild the lily, include, inject, intercalate, mark, milk, mix, mix in, modify, paint the lily, punctuate, put on, put on, qualify, string, string up, stud, supplement, welt, work in | ||
Verb group | add | ||
Antonyms | take away, take out | ||
2. | add (communication) state or say further | ||
Samples | `It doesn't matter,' he supplied. | ||
Examples | They add that there was a traffic accident | ||
Synonyms | append, supply | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something. Somebody ----s that CLAUSE | ||
Broader (hypernym) | say, state, tell | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | insert, slip in, sneak in, stick in, toss in | ||
3. | add (possession) bestow a quality on | ||
Samples | Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company. The music added a lot to the play. She brings a special atmosphere to our meetings. This adds a light note to the program. | ||
Synonyms | bestow, bring, contribute, impart, lend | ||
Pattern of use | Something is ----ing PP. Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something. Somebody ----s something to somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | alter, change, modify | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | factor, instill, throw in, tinsel, transfuse | ||
4. | add (cognition) make an addition by combining numbers | ||
Samples | Add 27 and 49, please!. | ||
Synonyms | add together | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | calculate, cipher, compute, cypher, figure, reckon, work out | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | foot, foot up | ||
Verb group | add, add together, add up, sum, sum up, summate, tally, tot, tot up, total, tote up | ||
Domain category | arithmetic | ||
Antonyms | deduct, subtract, take off | ||
5. | add (communication) determine the sum of | ||
Samples | Add all the people in this town to those of the neighboring town. | ||
Synonyms | add together, add up, sum, sum up, summate, tally, tot, tot up, total, tote up | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | count, enumerate, number, numerate | ||
Verb group | add, add together | ||
6. | add (stative) constitute an addition | ||
Samples | This paper will add to her reputation. | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | constitute, form, make | ||
Verb group | add | ||