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add

Noun

A condition (mostly in boys) characterized by behavioral and learning disorders (synset 114079762)
is a type of: syndrome - a pattern of symptoms indicative of some disease

has: hyperactivity - a condition characterized by excessive restlessness and movement

same as: adhd, attention deficit disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, hyperkinetic syndrome, mbd, minimal brain damage, minimal brain dysfunction

Verb

Make an addition (to);
Join or combine or unite with others;
Increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of (synset 200182551)
"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"

is a type of: increase - become bigger or greater in amount
subtypes:
- modify, qualify - add a modifier to a constituent
- gild the lily, paint the lily - make unnecessary additions to what is already complete
- adjoin - attach or add
- work in - add by mixing or blending on or attaching
- add on - make an addition
- include - add as part of something else; put in as part of a set, group, or category
- mix, mix in - add as an additional element or part
- put on - add to something existing
- butylate - introduce the butyl group into a chemical compound
- put on - add to the odometer
- inject - to introduce (a new aspect or element)
- welt - put a welt on
- intercalate - insert (days) in a calendar
- mark, punctuate - insert punctuation marks into
- concatenate - add by linking or joining so as to form a chain or series
- string, string up - add as if on a string
- combine, compound - put or add together
- milk - add milk to
- fortify - add nutrients to
- stud - provide with or construct with studs
- button - provide with buttons
- enrich - make wealthy or richer
- supplement - add as a supplement to what seems insufficient
verb group: add - constitute an addition
State or say further (synset 201029183)
"`It doesn't matter,' he supplied"

is a type of: say, state, tell - express in words
subtypes:
- insert, slip in, sneak in, stick in - insert casually
- toss in - add casually to a conversation
same as: append, supply
Bestow a quality on (synset 202329474)
"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"

is a type of: alter, change, modify - cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
subtypes:
- factor - be a contributing factor
- instill, transfuse - impart gradually
- tinsel - impart a cheap brightness to
- throw in - add as an extra or as a gratuity
same as: bestow, bring, contribute, impart, lend
Make an addition by combining numbers (synset 200642490)
"Add 27 and 49, please!"

referred to in: arithmetic - the branch of pure mathematics dealing with the theory of numerical calculations

is a type of: calculate, cipher, compute, cypher, figure, reckon, work out - make a mathematical calculation or computation

subtypes: foot, foot up - add a column of numbers

same as: add together

verb group: add, add together, add up, sum, sum up, summate, tally, tot, tot up, total, tote up - determine the sum of
Determine the sum of (synset 200951320)
"Add all the people in this town to those of the neighboring town"

is a type of: count, enumerate, number, numerate - determine the number or amount of

same as: add together, add up, sum, sum up, summate, tally, tot, tot up, total, tote up

verb group: add, add together - make an addition by combining numbers
Constitute an addition (synset 202751047)
"This paper will add to her reputation"

is a type of: constitute, form, make - to compose or represent

verb group: add - make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

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