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Word: Additive
Speech Type: Noun
mid 17th century (as an adjective): from late Latin additivus, from Latin addit- ‘added’, from the verb addere (see add). The noun dates from the 1940s
ˈadɪtɪv
a substance added to something in small quantities to improve or preserve it
Short Definition:substance added to something in small quantities to improve or preserve it
Examples:- many foods contain chemical additives
Word: Additive
Speech Type: Adjective
ˈadɪtɪv
characterized by, relating to, or produced by addition
Short Definition:characterized by, relating to, or produced by addition
Examples:- the combination of these factors has an additive effect
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