Definitions and Examples of adding, including
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
To put something together with another thing or group of things.
Example
She is adding sugar to her coffee.
Containing as part of a whole; comprising.
Example
The package includes a book, a pen, and a notebook.
Key Differences: adding vs including
- 1Adding refers to the act of putting something together with another thing or group of things.
- 2Including refers to containing something as part of a whole.
Effective Usage of adding, including
- 1Mathematics: Use adding when you want to increase the value of a number or quantity.
- 2Lists: Use including when you want to mention all the items that are part of a group or set.
- 3Cooking: Use adding when you want to mix ingredients together to make a dish.
Remember this!
The antonyms of deducting are adding and including. Use adding when you want to increase the value of a number or quantity, and use including when you want to mention all the items that are part of a group or set. These words are useful in mathematics, lists, and cooking.