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    additive
    /ˈadɪtɪv/

    noun

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

    adjective

    • 1. characterized by, relating to, or produced by addition: "the combination of these factors has an additive effect"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishADDITIVE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of additive as a noun and an adjective in English, with examples of usage in different contexts. Find out how additive relates to food, mathematics, genetics, and more.

    • English (US)

      a substance that is added to food in order to improve its...

    • Vietnamese Translation

      ADDITIVE translate: phụ gia. Learn more in the Cambridge...

    • Simplified

      ADDITIVE translate: （食品的）添加剂，添加物. Learn more in the...

    • Traditional

      ADDITIVE translate: （食品的）添加劑，添加物. Learn more in the...

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › additiveAdditive Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the meaning of additive as an adjective and a noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Find out how additive relates to addition, drugs, genes, and food.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › additiveADDITIVE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Additive definition: something that is added, as one substance to another, to alter or improve the general quality or to counteract undesirable properties. See examples of ADDITIVE used in a sentence.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishADDITIVE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    An additive is a substance that is added to something to improve it or make it last longer. Learn more about the word origin, synonyms, pronunciation, and usage of additive in different contexts.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryADDITIVE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of additive as a noun and an adjective in English, with examples of how to use it in different contexts. Find out the synonyms, antonyms and related words for additive in the Cambridge Dictionary.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › additiveAdditive - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    An additive is an extra substance that's added to something in order to improve it in some way. Many additives are used to preserve or flavor food. The noun additive means "something that is added," from the Latin addere, "add to or attach."

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › additiveAdditive - definition of additive by The Free Dictionary

    An additive is a substance added to something else to improve, strengthen, or alter it. Learn more about the different types, uses, and properties of additives from various sources and dictionaries.