Totaling (6 letters)

{ Answer }

ADDING

{ Related Clues }

Summing
Arithmetic assignment
Arithmetic task
Calculator job
Simple arithmetic
Sum problem?
Action for calculating people?
Child's arithmetic lesson

{ Tags }

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{ Notes }

The answer ADDING is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 1400 puzzles.

{ Definition }

ADD as a verb:

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

2. (add, append, supply) = state or say further; "`It doesn't matter,' he supplied"

3. (lend, impart, bestow, contribute, add, bring) = bestow a quality on; "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"

4. (add, add together) = make an addition by combining numbers; "Add 27 and 49, please!"

5. (total, tot, tot up, sum, sum up, summate, tote up, add, add together, tally, add up) = determine the sum of; "Add all the people in this town to those of the neighboring town"

6. constitute an addition; "This paper will add to her reputation"