English · Word Candidate

add

/æd/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: adds · adding · added

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To join or unite (e.g. one thing to another, or as several particulars) so as to increase the number, augment the quantity, or enlarge the magnitude, or so as to form into one aggregate.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

kết hợp hoặc hợp nhất để tăng số lượng hoặc tạo thành một tập hợp

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Verb

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To sum up; to put together mentally; to add up.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tổng hợp hoặc cộng lại trong tâm trí

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Verb

Examples

to add numbers

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The addition of a song to a station's playlist.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

việc thêm một bài hát vào danh sách phát của một trạm

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Noun

Examples

In a typical week, 10 to 15 songs may be up for consideration as “adds” of new songs for the station's playlist.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

An act or instance of adding.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

hành động hoặc sự việc thêm vào

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Noun

Examples

List the number of adds and multiplies for each of the forms (6) , (7), and (8).

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “add” mean?

To join or unite (e.g. one thing to another, or as several particulars) so as to increase the number, augment the quantity, or enlarge the magnitude, or so as to form into one aggregate.

Is “add” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.