additive

CEFRC1

/ˈæd.ɪ.tɪv/

noun · adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A substance added to improve or preserve something.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    That is distributive over addition.

Examples

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

  • Is that in the additive or subtractive color model?

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Synonyms
1

Also pronounced

  • [ˈæɾ.ə.ɾɪv]
  • [ˈæɾ.ɪ.tɪv]

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meaning

  1. Whose operator is identified as addition.

adjective

Extra meanings

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

  2. Pertaining to chemical addition.

More examples

In context

  • It is natural to look at a finite cyclic group as an additive group.

  • Matrix multiplication is additive, in that M#92;vecv#43;M#92;vecw#61;M(#92;vecv#43;#92;vecw).

  • Oil may be used as an additive in gasoline to improve the lubrication of a small engine.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

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