Added Up

Pronunciation: /ˈædəd ʌp/

Definitions of added up

verb A word that expresses an action or a state of being. In this case, 'added up' is a verb phrase indicating the act of combining numbers or quantities to find a total.

Example Sentences

A1 I added up all the numbers on my calculator.

A2 She added up the cost of her groceries before going to the checkout.

B1 The total cost of the items added up to more than I had expected.

B2 After adding up all the expenses, we realized we had overspent our budget.

C1 The accountant added up all the figures to ensure they were accurate.

C2 When the receipts were added up, it was clear there was a discrepancy in the accounts.

Examples of added up in a Sentence

formal The accountant carefully added up all the expenses to ensure accuracy.

informal I just added up all the costs and it's more than I expected.

slang I added up the prices and they're through the roof.

figurative When you consider all the factors, it really added up to a successful outcome.

Grammatical Forms of added up

• past tense: added up
• plural: add up
• comparative: more added up
• superlative: most added up
• present tense: add up
• future tense: will add up
• perfect tense: have added up
• continuous tense: is adding up
• singular: adds up
• positive degree: added up
• infinitive: to add up
• gerund: adding up
• participle: added up

Origin and Evolution of added up

First Known Use: 1300 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The phrase 'added up' originated from Middle English, where 'added' meant to combine numbers and 'up' was used as an intensifier.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'added up' has retained its original meaning of calculating or totaling numbers, but it is now commonly used in a more figurative sense to mean making sense or being logical.