Meaning of the word addition in English

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addition

US /əˈdɪʃ.ən/
UK /əˈdɪʃ.ən/
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Noun

1.

the action or process of adding something to something else

Example:
The addition of sugar made the cake sweeter.
The new wing is a welcome addition to the hospital.
2.

the process of calculating the total of two or more numbers

Example:
He's learning addition and subtraction in school.
The math problem required careful addition.
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