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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Add \Add\, verb (used with an object) [imp. & p. p. {Added}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Adding}.] [L. addere; ad + dare to give, put. Cf. {Date}, {Do}.]
1. To give by way of increased possession (to any one); to bestow (on).
The Lord shall add to me another son. --Gen. xxx. 24.
2. To join or unite, as one thing to another, or as several particulars, so as to increase the number, augment the quantity, enlarge the magnitude, or so as to form into one aggregate. Hence: To sum up; to put together mentally; as, to add numbers; to add up a column.
Back to thy punishment, False fugitive, and to thy speed add wings. --Milton.
As easily as he can add together the ideas of two days or two years. --Locke.
3. To append, as a statement; to say further.
He added that he would willingly consent to the entire abolition of the tax. --Macaulay.
Syn: {To Add}, {Join}, {Annex}, {Unite}, {Coalesce}.
Usage: We {add} by bringing things together so as to form a whole. We {join} by putting one thing to another in close or continuos connection. We {annex} by attaching some adjunct to a larger body. We {unite} by bringing things together so that their parts adhere or intermingle. Things {coalesce} by coming together or mingling so as to form one organization. To {add} quantities; to join houses; to {annex} territory; to {unite} kingdoms; to make parties {coalesce}.
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
added \added\ adjective
1. being in addition [to something else] [Narrower terms: {accessorial ] additional, further(prenominal), more(prenominal) --- (used with mass nouns: "takes on added significance"; "asked for additional help"; "we have further information"; "there will be further delays"; "kids have more fun than anybody") [Narrower terms: {another(prenominal), other(prenominal), else(postnominal), extra, intercalary}] [Narrower terms: {superimposed ] [Narrower terms: {supplementary, supplemental ] [Narrower terms: {value-added ] {subtracted} [WordNet 1.5]
From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:
added
adjective: combined or joined to increase in size or quantity or scope; "takes on added significance"; "an added attraction" [ant: {subtracted}]
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