🇬🇧 Addition meaning: English Vocabulary Flash Card

Addition is what you do when you put two or more numbers or amounts together to find out how many there are in all. For example, if you have 2 apples and you get 3 more apples, addition helps you see that 2 + 3 = 5 apples. It’s like joining groups into one bigger group and counting everything together.

In bedtime addition, 5 more minutes + 5 more minutes = “Nice try,” says my mom.

In pizza addition, 2 slices + 2 slices = no slices if your brother walks by.

I tried money addition and discovered 1 dollar + 0 dollars still equals “you can’t buy that.”

My cat did furniture addition: 1 couch + 1 table + 1 chair = 3 places covered in cat hair.

I used addition to count my toys: 10 cars + 5 dinosaurs = 15 things to step on in the dark.

Tom has a small bowl. He puts two apples in. He makes an addition and counts two. He makes another addition, adding three apples; the next addition shows five. He adds one more apple; the final addition gives six. Each addition makes him smile. He lifts the bowl and claps.

This word is at the B2 level, which means it’s used in more complex conversations and texts. It helps you discuss abstract ideas, express opinions clearly, and engage in discussions on a variety of topics, both personal and professional.

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