Definition, synonyms and related words
simple past tense and past participle of add
"She added two cups of sugar to her tea before tasting it again."
In plain English: To add something means to put it together with other things to make a larger total.
"She added sugar to her coffee before drinking it."
Usage: Use "added" to describe something that was placed into a total sum or combined with others, such as adding sugar to coffee. It is also the correct past tense form when you previously included an item in a list or conversation.
Derived from the Old French adé (past participle of ader), it originally meant "joined" or "attached." The term evolved to signify something included in addition to what already exists.