The difference between Add and Join
When used as nouns, add means an act or instance of adding, whereas join means an intersection of piping or wiring.
When used as verbs, add means to join or unite (e.g. one thing to another, or as several particulars) so as to increase the number, augment the quantity or enlarge the magnitude, or so as to form into one aggregate, whereas join means to combine more than one item into one.
check bellow for the other definitions of Add and Join
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Add as a verb (transitive):
To join or unite (e.g. one thing to another, or as several particulars) so as to increase the number, augment the quantity or enlarge the magnitude, or so as to form into one aggregate.
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Add as a verb:
To sum up; to put together mentally.
Examples:
"to add numbers"
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Add as a verb (transitive):
To combine elements of (something) into one quantity.
Examples:
"to add a column of numbers"
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Add as a verb (transitive):
To give by way of increased possession (to someone); to bestow (on).
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Add as a verb (transitive):
To append (e,g, a statement); to say further information.
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Add as a verb (intransitive):
To make an addition; to augment; to increase.
Examples:
"It adds to our anxiety."
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Add as a verb (intransitive, mathematics):
To perform the arithmetical operation of addition.
Examples:
"He adds rapidly."
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Add as a noun (computer science):
An act or instance of adding.
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Add as a noun (video games):
An additional enemy that joined the fight after the primary target.
Examples:
"After engaging the boss for one minute, two adds will arrive from the back and must be dealt with."
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Join as a noun:
An intersection of piping or wiring; an interconnect.
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Join as a noun (computing, databases):
An intersection of data in two or more database tables.
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Join as a noun (algebra):
The lowest upper bound, an operation between pairs of elements in a lattice, denoted by the symbol .
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Join as a verb (transitive):
To combine more than one item into one; to put together.
Examples:
"The plumber joined the two ends of the broken pipe. We joined our efforts to get an even better result."
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Join as a verb (intransitive):
To come together; to meet.
Examples:
"Parallel lines never join. These two rivers join in about 80 miles."
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Join as a verb (transitive):
To come into the company of.
Examples:
"I will join you watching the football game as soon as I have finished my work."
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Join as a verb (transitive):
To become a member of.
Examples:
"Many children join a sports club. Most politicians have joined a party."
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Join as a verb (computing, databases, transitive):
To produce an intersection of data in two or more database tables.
Examples:
"By joining the Customer table on the Product table, we can show each customer's name alongside the products they have ordered."
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Join as a verb:
To unite in marriage.
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Join as a verb (obsolete, rare):
To enjoin upon; to command.
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Join as a verb:
To accept, or engage in, as a contest.
Examples:
"to join encounter, battle, or issue"
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