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# add

verb (add, adds, added, adding)

«add» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. To add is to put numbers or things together to find how many there are in all; adding makes the total bigger. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/add/#m1)
2. To add is to put one more thing in with others: add sugar to the tea. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/add/#m2)
3. To add is to say or write something more: «And bring a coat,» she added. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/add/#m3)

### In the lessons

the operation + ; at the table, to put one more thing down so the count goes up; in maths «add», «add up», «added to», «the sum of» all mean +; in cooking and science «add water», «add the powder» means put more in; in talk «to add to that» means to say more; phrases: add up, add on, add to, add up to (make a total)

### Examples

- I add one plum on the table. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/add/#x1)
- Sam adds 4 red beads to his 7 blue beads. How many beads does he have? [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/add/#x2)
- Add 9 and 6 to find the total. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/add/#x3)
- Mum adds 3 more eggs to the bowl of 5 eggs. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/add/#x4)
- If you add 10 to 25, you get 35. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/add/#x5)
- Add a pinch of salt to the soup. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/add/#x6)
- The coins in my piggy bank add up to 2 dollars. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/add/#x7)
- In science we added vinegar to the baking soda and it fizzed. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/add/#x8)
- «Don't forget your hat,» Dad added. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/add/#x9)
- And turning to the queen, he added: [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/add/#x10)

### Note

«add» names the operation directly: put the amounts together (+). Past form «added» with -ed and double d. Adding whole numbers never makes the total smaller. Trap: «add up the difference» still needs the difference found first; read the whole question. Do not confuse «add» with «ad» (a short word for an advert): they sound the same.

## In Jewish tradition

The rule of the added fifth applies to redeeming a field, an animal or a tithe that had been set apart as holy. Rachel's wish at Joseph's birth is a prayer for another son.

**Interpretation.** The rabbis read the added fifth as a penalty for taking back what was given to God. The name "Joseph" is read as "may He add," pointing to Benjamin's birth.

### Examples

- And she called his name Joseph, saying: 'The LORD add to me another son.' (Torah GEN.30.24, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/add/#x1)
- But if he will indeed redeem it, then he shall add the fifth part thereof unto thy valuation. (Torah LEV.27.13, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/add/#x2)
- And if a man will redeem aught of his tithe, he shall add unto it the fifth part thereof. (Torah LEV.27.31, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/add/#x3)
- Mayest Thou add days unto the king's days! (Writings PSA.61.7, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/add/#x4)
- Add ye year to year, let the feasts come round! (Prophets ISA.29.1, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/add/#x5)
- Add iniquity unto their iniquity; and let them not come into Thy righteousness. (Writings PSA.69.28, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/add/#x6)

### Note

«add» names the operation directly: put the amounts together (+). Past form «added» with -ed and double d. Adding whole numbers never makes the total smaller. Trap: «add up the difference» still needs the difference found first; read the whole question. Do not confuse «add» with «ad» (a short word for an advert): they sound the same.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «add» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/add/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«add» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/add.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «add» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/add/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«add» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/add.html) on Mova free.