additive
/ˈæd.ɪ.tɪv/noun, adjective3 syllables
Additive means: characterized or produced by addition.
Synonyms for additive18
adjective, as in characterized or produced by addition
accumulative, cumulative, addable, addible, extra, additional, complemental, complementary, completing, incremental, intercalary, summational, summative, supplementary, supplemental
adjective, as in designating or involving an equation whose terms are of the first degree
Opposites of additive
subtractive
What does additive mean?3
adjective
1
characterized or produced by addition“an additive process”
2
designating or involving an equation whose terms are of the first degree
noun
1
something added to enhance food or gasoline or paint or medicine
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Additive in a sentence
- Additive synthesis involves manually controlling harmonics, and uses only sine waves.papabear
- Is that in the additive or subtractive color model?Zifre
- Dyes and other food additives are notorious amongst supporters of organic food.papabear
- No additives have been added to this jam.AsliAbbasi
- Allergic reactions are a problem caused by additives.JFMorais
- It's super clean without a lot of additives.Eccles17
- The matzah is made from flour and water and does not contain any additives.li0n_grAbbd_ankle
- Additives can prevent salt from caking.remline
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Forms of additive
as a noun
- plural
- additives