How do you use the word "additive" in a sentence?

Q: How do you use the word "additive" in a sentence?

Here are real-life examples of using "additive": Is that in the additive or subtractive color model? Additive synthesis involves manually controlling harmonics, and uses only sine waves.

Additive Meaning

/ˈæd.ɪ.tɪv/

Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.

Definition

adjPertaining to addition; that can be, or has been, added.

adjThat is distributive over addition.

Sentence Examples

Is that in the additive or subtractive color model?

Additive synthesis involves manually controlling harmonics, and uses only sine waves.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms:

extra additional cumulative

Antonyms:

nonlinear

CEFR Practice Quiz

The chemical ____ in this snack enhances the flavor artificially.

CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)

This food product contains no artificial colors or ____s of any kind.

Word Origin & History

From Late Latin additivus, from the participial stem of Latin addere (“to add”).

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