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additive
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[ˈadɪtɪv], (Noun)
Definitions:
- a substance added to something in small quantities to improve or preserve it
(e.g: many foods contain chemical additives)
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Origin
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mid 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
[ˈadɪtɪv], (Adjective)
Definitions:
- characterized by, relating to, or produced by addition
(e.g: the combination of these factors has an additive effect)
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Origin
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mid 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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