ajout

Ajout is a French noun that denotes the act of adding something or the result of adding. It can refer to an addition in quantity, a supplementary element, or information that has been appended to something. The term is derived from the verb ajouter, which means to add or to attach.

In mathematics and everyday language, l'ajout often relates to the operation of adding numbers or quantities. It can describe both the process (the addition operation) and the outcome or the added element, as in the phrase “un ajout à la liste” or “un ajout à un contrat.” In common usage, though, the more specialized term for the mathematical operation is typically addition, while ajout remains the general noun for the act or result of adding.

In computing and information management, ajout is used to describe inserting or appending data. Phrases such as “l’ajout d’un élément,” “un bouton d’ajout,” or “l’ajout d’un fichier” are common in user interfaces and documentation. This usage reflects the broader sense of adding new content, records, or components to existing structures.

Past participle and related forms include ajouté (added) and ajoutant (adding), which are used in various tenses and constructions. In context, the word conveys a sense of extension or augmentation, whether in numerical terms, data structures, or textual content.

See also: addition, ajouter, ajout d’éléments.