Additions — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun /ə-ˈdi-shən/ ad·di·tion

Meaning & Definition of Additions

Additions (noun)

  1. a part added (as to a building or residential section)
  2. anything or anyone added, increase
  3. the act or process of adding; especially, the operation of combining numbers so as to obtain an equivalent simple quantity

Additions (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a smaller structure added to a main building

    "a new addition to the library providing space for an expanded video collection"

    similar: annexes, extensions, penthouses
    related: arms, ells, wings

  2. something added (as by growth)

    "the cache of old stamps I found in the discarded desk was a huge addition to my stamp collection"

    similar: accretions, accruals, addenda, augmentations, boosts, expansions, gains, increases, increments, more, pluses, proliferations, raises, rises, step-ups, supplements, upticks
    related: accumulations, assemblages, collections, gatherings, complements, accessions, appendixes, continuations, extensions, uptrends, upturns, jumps, run-ups, spikes
    opposite: abatements, declines, decreases, decrements, depletions, diminishments, diminutions, drop-offs, falloffs, falls, losses, reductions, shrinkages, step-downs
    near: deductions, subtractions

  3. the act or process of becoming greater in number

    "how do you account for the addition of more paint stains on your shirt after you put on a smock?"

    similar: accumulations, increases, multiplications, proliferations
    related: creeps, growths, rises, spreads, enlargements, escalations, expansions, amplifications, distensions, inflations, accretions, accruals, augmentations, cumulations, extensions, boosts, gains, hikes, increments
    opposite: decreases
    near: abatements, compressions, condensations, constrictions, contractions, diminishments, diminutions, drop-offs, drops, falloffs, falls, reductions, shrinkages, retrenchments, shortenings

Related Entry: Addition (noun)

Addition is a different word from Additions. The synonyms below are for addition, not for additions.

  1. a smaller structure added to a main building

    "a new addition to the library providing space for an expanded video collection"

    similar: annex, extension, penthouse
    related: arm, ell, wing

  2. something added (as by growth)

    "the cache of old stamps I found in the discarded desk was a huge addition to my stamp collection"

    similar: accretion, accrual, addendum, augmentation, boost, expansion, gain, increase, increment, more, plus, proliferation, raise, rise, step-up, supplement, uptick
    related: accumulation, assemblage, collection, gathering, complement, accession, appendix, continuation, extension, uptrend, upturn, jump, run-up, spike
    opposite: abatement, decline, decrease, decrement, depletion, diminishment, diminution, drop-off, fall, falloff, lessening, loss, lowering, reduction, shrinkage, step-down
    near: deduction, subtraction

  3. the act or process of becoming greater in number

    "how do you account for the addition of more paint stains on your shirt after you put on a smock?"

    similar: accumulating, accumulation, increase, multiplication, mushrooming, proliferation
    related: doubling, quadrupling, tripling, creep, growth, rise, spread, enlargement, escalation, expansion, amplification, distension, inflation, accretion, accrual, augmentation, cumulation, extension, lengthening, boost, gain, hike, increment
    opposite: decrease
    near: abatement, compressing, compression, condensation, condensing, constricting, constriction, contracting, contraction, diminishing, diminishment, diminution, drop, drop-off, fall, falloff, lessening, lowering, reduction, shrinkage, shrinking, retrenching, retrenchment, shortening

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Additions

The most common words with a similar meaning to Additions:

annexes, extensions, penthouses, accretions, accruals, addenda, augmentations, boosts, expansions, gains, increases, increments, more, pluses, proliferations, raises, rises, step-ups, supplements, upticks, accumulations, multiplications

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Additions

Words with the opposite meaning of Additions:

abatements, declines, decreases, decrements, depletions, diminishments, diminutions, drop-offs, falloffs, falls, losses, reductions, shrinkages, step-downs

Related Words for Additions

arms, ells, wings, assemblages, collections, gatherings, complements, accessions, appendixes, continuations, uptrends, upturns, jumps, run-ups, spikes, creeps, growths, spreads, enlargements, escalations, amplifications, distensions, inflations, cumulations, hikes

Near Antonyms of Additions

deductions, subtractions, compressions, condensations, constrictions, contractions, drops, retrenchments, shortenings

Origin & Etymology of Additions

Middle English addicioun, borrowed from Anglo-French addicion, borrowed from Latin additiōn-, additiō, from addi-, variant stem of addere "to add" + -tiōn-, -tiō, suffix of action nouns

First known use: 14th century

Frequently Asked Questions about Additions

What does "Additions" mean?

"Additions" means a part added (as to a building or residential section). As a noun, it is defined as: a part added (as to a building or residential section). It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Additions"?

Other words for "Additions" include annexes, extensions, penthouses, accretions, accruals, addenda, augmentations and boosts. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Additions" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Additions"?

There are 47 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Additions". Common alternatives include annexes, extensions, penthouses, accretions, accruals, addenda, augmentations, boosts, expansions and gains.

What is the opposite of "Additions"?

Antonyms of "Additions" include abatements, declines, decreases, decrements, depletions, diminishments, diminutions and drop-offs. Near antonyms include deductions, subtractions, compressions and condensations.

How do you use "Additions" in a sentence?

Examples of "Additions" in a sentence: "a new addition to the library providing space for an expanded video collection"; "the cache of old stamps I found in the discarded desk was a huge addition to my stamp collection"; "how do you account for the addition of more paint stains on your shirt after you put on a smock?".

Is "Additions" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Additions" is a noun.

How do you pronounce "Additions"?

"Additions" is pronounced /ə-ˈdi-shən/ and divided into syllables as ad·di·tion.

What is the origin of the word "Additions"?

"Additions" comes from Middle English addicioun, borrowed from Anglo-French addicion, borrowed from Latin additiōn-, additiō, from addi-, variant stem of addere "to add" + -tiōn-, -tiō, suffix of action nouns. First known use: 14th century.