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ad·di·tive
 additive
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- pronunciation:
- ae
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tihv
- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective, noun), Word Explorer
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adjective |
| definition: |
involving, related to, or produced by addition.
The brain perceives color through an additive process, combining blue and yellow to produce the perception of green. |
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noun |
| definition: |
a substance added in small amounts to another to improve, preserve, or otherwise alter it.
a food additivea fuel additive |
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| derivation: |
additively (adv.) |
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