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Definitions for Additive
[1] something that is added, as one substance to another, to alter or improve the general quality or to counteract undesirable properties: an additive that thins paint.
[2] Nutrition . Also called food additive. a substance added directly to food during processing, as for preservation, coloring, or stabilization. something that becomes part of food or affects it as a result of packaging or processing, as debris or radiation.
[3] characterized or produced by addition; cumulative: an additive process.
[4] Mathematics . (of a function) having the property that the function of the union or sum of two quantities is equal to the sum of the functional values of each quantity; linear.
[5] characterized or produced by addition; cumulative
[6] any substance added to something to improve it, prevent deterioration, etc
[7] short for food additive
Words related to Additive
supplement, preservative, addition, extra, accompaniment, add-on
Words nearby Additive
addition polymerization, addition reaction, additional, additional member system, additionality, additive, additive color, additive effect, additive group, additive identity, additive inverse
Origin of Additive
From the Late Latin word additīvus, dating back to 1690–1700. See additament, -ive
Other words from Additive
ad·di·tive·ly , adverb
in·ter·ad·di·tive , adjective
sub·ad·di·tive , adjective
sub·ad·di·tive·ly , adverb
ad′ di•tive adj.
Word origin for Additive
C17: from Late Latin additīvus, from addere to add
Synonyms for Additive
preservative, supplement, accompaniment, add-on, addition, extra, flavor enhancer