Meaning of the word adding in English

What does adding mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

adding

US /ˈædɪŋ/
UK /ˈædɪŋ/

Verb

1.

to join something to something else so as to increase the size, number, or amount

Example:
She is adding sugar to her coffee.
We are adding a new room to the house.
2.

to combine numbers or amounts to get a total

Example:
The accountant is busy adding up the figures.
He's good at quickly adding large numbers in his head.