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ad (AD) (noun)
Short for advertisement: Jim's employer placed an ad in the paper for additional workers.
add (AD) (verb)
1. To find the sum of numbers or quantities: Shane and Clara tried to add the total number of people who were at the party.
2. To go on to say or to write more: Helen said goodbye and wanted to add that she had a pleasant visit with Darren and Yvonne.
3. To join one thing to another so as to increase the number, quantity, or the importance of something: Lynn decided to add a new wing to her house.
2. To go on to say or to write more: Helen said goodbye and wanted to add that she had a pleasant visit with Darren and Yvonne.
3. To join one thing to another so as to increase the number, quantity, or the importance of something: Lynn decided to add a new wing to her house.
Francisco and Thelma placed an ad in the paper because they wanted to add a pool to their yard; however, after they decided to add all of the expenses, they found it much more feasible to invest in a wading pool instead.
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add (verb), adds; added; adding
1. To find the sum of numbers or quantities: They tried to add up the amount of money they received as donations for their project.
2. To say in addition; to go on to say or write more: She said good-by and added that she had a pleasant visit.
3. To join one thing to another so as to increase the number, quantity, or the importance of something: They decided to add a new wing to the house.
2. To say in addition; to go on to say or write more: She said good-by and added that she had a pleasant visit.
3. To join one thing to another so as to increase the number, quantity, or the importance of something: They decided to add a new wing to the house.
adde; add. (Latin)
Let there be added.
Used in medicine meaning to "add": Adde is used by doctors as a direction when writing a prescription for a patient.
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