Add vs. Append

(transitive) 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.

To sum up; to put together mentally.

Example: ‘to add numbers’;

(transitive) To combine elements of (something) into one quantity.

Example: ‘to add a column of numbers’;

(transitive) To give by way of increased possession (to someone); to bestow (on).

(transitive) To append (e,g, a statement); to say further information.

(intransitive) To make an addition; to augment; to increase.

Example: ‘It adds to our anxiety.’;

To perform the arithmetical operation of addition.

Example: ‘He adds rapidly.’;

(computer science) An act or instance of adding.

(video games) An additional enemy that joined the fight after the primary target.

Example: ‘After engaging the boss for one minute, two adds will arrive from the back and must be dealt with.’;

To give by way of increased possession (to any one); to bestow (on).

Example: ‘The Lord shall add to me another son.’;

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.

Example: ‘Back to thy punishment,False fugitive, and to thy speed add wings.’; ‘As easily as he can add together the ideas of two days or two years.’;

To append, as a statement; to say further.

Example: ‘He added that he would willingly consent to the entire abolition of the tax.’;

To make an addition. To add to, to augment; to increase; as, it adds to our anxiety.

To perform the arithmetical operation of addition; as, he adds rapidly.

a condition (mostly in boys) characterized by behavioral and learning disorders

make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, zise or scope of;

Example: ‘We added two students to that dorm room’; ‘She added a personal note to her letter’; ‘Add insult to injury’; ‘Add some extra plates to the dinner table’;

state or say further;

Example: ‘`It doesn't matter,' he supplied’;

bestow a quality on;

Example: ‘Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company’; ‘The music added a lot to the play’; ‘She brings a special atmosphere to our meetings’; ‘This adds a light note to the program’;

make an addition by combining numbers;

Example: ‘Add 27 and 49, please!’;

determine the sum of;

Example: ‘Add all the people in this town to those of the neighboring town’;

constitute an addition;

Example: ‘This paper will add to her reputation’;

join (something) to something else so as to increase the size, number, or amount

Example: ‘a new wing was added to the building’; ‘some box offices now add on a convenience charge’;

put in (an additional element, ingredient, etc.)

Example: ‘chlorine is added to the water to kill bacteria’;

contribute (an enhancing quality) to something

Example: ‘the suite will add a touch of class to your bedroom’;

put together (two or more numbers or amounts) to calculate their total value

Example: ‘add the two numbers together’; ‘they added all the figures up’;

say as a further remark

Example: ‘we would like to add our congratulations’; ‘‘I hope we haven't been too much trouble,’ she added politely’;

(transitive) To hang or attach to, as by a string, so that the thing is suspended

Example: ‘a seal appended to a record’; ‘An inscription was appended to the column.’;

(transitive) To add, as an accessory to the principal thing; to annex

Example: ‘notes appended to a book chapter’;

(computing) To write more data to the end of a pre-existing file, string, or other non-constant data type.

(computing) An instance of writing more data to the end of an existing file.

To hang or attach to, as by a string, so that the thing is suspended; as, a seal appended to a record; the inscription was appended to the column.

To add, as an accessory to the principal thing; to annex; as, notes appended to this chapter.

Example: ‘A further purpose appended to the primary one.’;

add to the very end;

Example: ‘He appended a glossary to his novel where he used an invented language’;

fix to; attach;

Example: ‘append a charm to the necklace’;

state or say further;

Example: ‘`It doesn't matter,' he supplied’;

add (something) to the end of a written document

Example: ‘the results of the survey are appended to this chapter’;

In computer programming, append is the operation for concatenating linked lists or arrays in some high-level programming languages.