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— ad·dic·tive adjective

2addict noun 1 : one who is addicted esp. to a substance

2 : an ardent follower, supporter, or enthusiast

Synonyms

[1] doper, fiend, user—more at DOPER

[2] aficionado, buff, bug, devotee, enthusiast, fan, fanatic, fancier, fiend, freak, lover, maniac, nut—more at FAN

ad·dic·tion noun 1 : the quality or state of being addicted

2 : compulsive need for and use of a habit-forming substance (as heroin, nicotine, or alcohol) characterized by well-defined physiological symptoms upon withdrawal; also : persistent compulsive use of a substance known by the user to be harmful

ad·di·tion noun 1 : the act or process of adding; also : something added

2 : the operation of combining numbers to obtain their sum

Synonyms

annex, extension, penthouse—more at ANNEX

accretion, augmentation, boost, expansion, gain, increase, increment, plus, proliferation, raise, rise, supplement—more at INCREASE

ad·di·tion·al adjective : coming by way of addition : ADDED

Synonyms

another, else, farther, further, more, other; also accessory, collateral, extraneous, side, supplemental, supplementary

ad·di·tion·al·ly adverb : in or by way of addition : FURTHERMORE

Synonyms

again, also, besides, further, furthermore, likewise, more, moreover, then, too, withal, yet

1additive adjective 1 : of, relating to, or characterized by addition

2 : produced by addition

— ad·di·tiv·i·ty noun

2additive noun : a substance added to another in small quantities to effect a desired change in properties

ad·dle verb ad·dled; ad·dling 1 : to throw into confusion : MUDDLE

2 : to become rotten

Synonyms

baffle, befog, befuddle, bemuse, bewilder, confound, confuse, disorient, muddle, muddy, mystify, perplex, puzzle—more at CONFUSE

addn abbreviation addition

addnl abbreviation additional

add–on noun : something (as a feature or accessory) added esp. as an enhancement

1address verb 1 : to direct the attention of (oneself)

2 : to direct one's remarks to : deliver an address to

3 : to mark directions for delivery on

4 : to identify (as a memory location) by an address

Synonyms

apply, bend, buckle, devote, give—more at APPLY

2address noun 1 : skillful management

2 : a formal speech

3 : the place where a person or organization may be communicated with

4 : the directions for delivery placed on mail; also : the designation of a computer account for sending and receiving e-mail

5 : a location (as in a computer's memory) where particular data is stored

Synonyms

declamation, harangue, oration, speech, talk—more at SPEECH

ad·dress·ee noun : one to whom something is addressed

ad·duce verb ad·duced; ad·duc·ing : to offer as example, reason, or proof

— ad·duc·er noun

Synonyms

cite, instance, mention, quote—more at QUOTE

add up verb 1 : to come to the expected total

2 : to reach in kind or quality — used with to

Synonyms

usually add up to [1] amount, come, number, sum, total—more at AMOUNT (TO)

usually add up to [2] amount, come, correspond, equal—more at AMOUNT (TO)

-ade noun suffix 1 : act : action

2 : product; especially : sweet drink

ad·e·nine noun : one of the purine bases that make up the genetic code of DNA and RNA

ad·e·noid noun : an enlarged mass of tissue near the opening of the nose into the throat — usu. used in pl.

— adenoid or ad·e·noi·dal adjective

aden·o·sine tri·phos·phate noun : ATP

1adept noun : a highly skilled or well-trained individual : EXPERT

2adept adjective : highly skilled : EXPERT

Synonyms

accomplished, ace, crack, experienced, expert, master, masterful, masterly, practiced, proficient, seasoned, skilled, skillful, versed—more at EXPERIENCED

adept·ly adverb : in an adept manner

Synonyms

ably, capably, expertly, masterfully, proficiently, skillfully, well—more at WELL

adept·ness noun : the quality or state of being adept

Synonyms

adroitness, art, artfulness, artifice, artistry, cleverness, craft, cunning, deftness, masterfulness,