English[]
Etymology[]
Latin additivus
Adjective[]
Additive (comparative {{{1}}}, superlative {{{2}}})
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Comparative |
Superlative |
- (mathematics) Proper to be added; positive; -- opposed to subtractive.
- Of or pertaining to addition.
Antonyms[]
- subtractive
Derived terms[]
- additive function
- additive inverse
- additive identity
- additive group
- additive color
Noun[]
Singular |
Plural |
Additive ({{{1}}})
- A substance added to another substance or product for its ability to alter the results.
- Example: Oil may be used as an additive to gasoline to improve the lubrication of a small engine
Translations[]
substance altering another substance
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External links[]
- Additive in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
- Additive in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
Italian[]
Adjective[]
additive f.
- Feminine plural form of additivo
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