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additive

Pronunciation: /ˈadɪtɪv/

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Definition of additive

noun

a substance added to something in small quantities to improve or preserve it:many foods contain chemical additives

adjective

characterized by, relating to, or produced by addition:the combination of these factors has an additive effect
technical relating to the reproduction of colours by the superimposition of primary colours: the video monitor uses the additive colours red, green, and blue

Origin:

late 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

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