verb

adding

/ˈæ.dɪŋ/ add·ing 2 syllables

To join or unite (e.g. one thing to another, or as several particulars) so as to increase the number, augment the qua…

Word facts

Part of speech verb
Syllables 2
Letters 6
Starts with A

Definition of Adding

To join or unite (e.g. one thing to another, or as several particulars) so as to increase the number, augment the quantity or enlarge the magnitude, or so as to form into one aggregate.

To join or unite (e.g. one thing to another, or as several particulars) so as to increase the number, augment the quantity or enlarge the magnitude, or so as to form into one aggregate.

Example sentences

  1. 1

    to add numbers

  2. 2

    to add a column of numbers

Synonyms for Adding

Antonyms for Adding

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How many syllables does adding have?

Adding has 2 syllables: add·ing. The word is broken into 2 spoken beats.

What part of speech is adding?

Adding is used as a verb. As a verb, it describes an action or state.

What are synonyms for adding?

Words with similar meanings to adding include coalesce, join, unite, bestow. The best synonym depends on the exact context you are writing or reading in.

How do you use adding in a sentence?

Example: "to add numbers"

What words start with the same letter as adding?

Adding starts with the letter A. You can browse all words beginning with A on the Word Explorer A page, or use the Prefix Finder tool to search for words that begin with specific starting letters.

How many letters does adding have?

Adding has 6 letters. It contains 2 syllables and starts with the letter A. In word games, letter count and syllable count can help narrow results when you know the word length.