add-in

[ ad-in ]

/ ˈædˌɪn /

noun

a component, as a video card or chip, added to a computer to expand its capabilities.

a small software program that adds a feature to another application.

Origin of add-in

1985–90

Words nearby add-in

add, add fuel to the fire, add insult to injury, add up, add up to, add-in, add-on, add., addams, addams, jane, addax

Definition for add-in (2 of 2)

add

[ ad ]

/ æd /

verb (used with object)

to unite or join so as to increase the number, quantity, size, or importance: to add two cups of sugar; to add a postscript to her letter; to add insult to injury.

to find the sum of (often followed by up): Add this column of figures. Add up the grocery bills.

to say or write further.

to include (usually followed by in): Don't forget to add in the tip.

verb (used without object)

to perform the arithmetic operation of addition: children learning to add and subtract.

to be or serve as an addition (usually followed by to): His illness added to the family's troubles.

noun

Journalism. copy added to a completed story.

Verb Phrases

add up to, to signify; indicate: The evidence adds up to a case of murder.

Origin of add

1325–75; Middle English adden < Latin addere, equivalent to ad- ad- + -dere to put (combining form; see do¹)

SYNONYMS FOR add

1 affix, append, attach, adjoin.

2 total, sum.

OTHER WORDS FROM add

add·a·ble, add·i·ble, adjective add·ed·ly, adverb mis·add, verb re·add, verb (used with object)

un·add·a·ble, adjective un·add·ed, adjective un·add·i·ble, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH add

ad add odd addable edible adds ads adz

British Dictionary definitions for add-in (1 of 2)

add

/ (æd) /

verb

to combine (two or more numbers or quantities) by addition

(tr foll by to) to increase (a number or quantity) by another number or quantity using addition

(tr often foll by to) to join (something) to something else in order to increase the size, quantity, effect, or scope; unite (with) to add insult to injury

(intr foll by to) to have an extra and increased effect (on) her illness added to his worries

(tr) to say or write further

(tr foll by in) to include

noun

informal an instance of adding someone to one's list of contacts on a social networking site, esp MySpace Thanks for the add!

Word Origin for add

C14: from Latin addere, literally: to put to, from ad- to + -dere to put

British Dictionary definitions for add-in (2 of 2)

ADD

abbreviation for

attention deficit disorder

Medical definitions for add-in

ADD

abbr.

attention deficit disorder

Scientific definitions for add-in

ADD

Abbreviation of attention deficit disorder

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add-in

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Words nearby add-in

Definition for add-in (2 of 2)

verb (used with object)

verb (used without object)

noun

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Origin of add

SYNONYMS FOR add

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British Dictionary definitions for add-in (1 of 2)

verb

noun

Word Origin for add

British Dictionary definitions for add-in (2 of 2)

abbreviation for

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