Adds Up

Pronunciation: /ædz ʌp/

Definitions of adds up

verb a word that expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being

Example Sentences

A1 2 + 2 adds up to 4.

A2 When you count all the money in your wallet, it adds up to $50.

B1 The evidence presented in court adds up to a strong case against the defendant.

B2 After analyzing all the data, it adds up that there is a clear pattern emerging.

C1 The financial report adds up to show a significant increase in profits this quarter.

C2 When you consider all the factors involved, it adds up that this project will be a success.

Examples of adds up in a Sentence

formal When all the numbers are properly calculated, everything adds up to the correct total.

informal I've been keeping track of my expenses and everything adds up to the amount I have left in my account.

slang I did the math and it all adds up, so we should be good to go.

figurative His suspicious behavior adds up to him being involved in the crime.

Grammatical Forms of adds up

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

Origin and Evolution of adds up

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The phrase 'adds up' likely originated from the concept of mathematical addition, where numbers are combined to find a total.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in a literal sense to refer to the act of adding numbers together to get a sum, 'adds up' has evolved to also mean making sense or being logical in various contexts beyond mathematics.