Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ad]
- /æd/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ad]
- /æd/
Definitions of readd word
- verb with object readd 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. 1
- verb with object readd to find the sum of (often followed by up): Add this column of figures. Add up the grocery bills. 1
- verb with object readd to say or write further. 1
- verb with object readd to include (usually followed by in): Don't forget to add in the tip. 1
- verb without object readd to perform the arithmetic operation of addition: children learning to add and subtract. 1
- verb without object readd to be or serve as an addition (usually followed by to): His illness added to the family's troubles. 1
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Origin of readd
First appearance:
before 1325 One of the 16% oldest English words
1325-75; Middle English adden < Latin addere, equivalent to ad- ad- + -dere to put (combining form; see do1)
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Parts of speech for Readd
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
readd popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.