Additive Word Meaning

Etymology:

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

Audio Pronunciation:

Definition:

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

Audio Pronunciation:

Definition:

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