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Additive Definition & Meaning

additive
adjective
  1. designating or involving an equation whose terms are of the first degree
  2. characterized or produced by addition; "an additive process"
noun
  1. something added to enhance food or gasoline or paint or medicine

"Additive" in song lyrics

See how additive is used in real songs:

  • "And yeah we had to put the funk in it, the most necessary additive"
    Braintax — Magnum On Crack
  • "kfc additive"
    AOL — AOL
  • "extream fuel additive"
    AOL — AOL

Usage tips for "additive"

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Frequently asked questions

What does additive mean?
designating or involving an equation whose terms are of the first degree characterized or produced by addition; "an additive process" something added to enhance food or gasoline or paint or medicine
What part of speech is additive?
Additive is an adjective and a noun.
How many definitions does additive have?
Additive has 3 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adjective, noun).

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