additive

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Adjective 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Derived terms 1.3.2 Translations

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

Latin additivus

[edit] Adjective

additive (comparative more additive, superlative most additive)

1. (mathematics) Proper to be added; positive; -- opposed to subtractive.

[edit] Noun

additive (plural additives)

1. A substance added to another substance or product for its ability to alter the results.

   Example: Oil may be used as an additive to gasoline to improve the lubrication of a small engine

[edit] Derived terms

• additive inverse
• additive identity
• additive group
• additive color

[edit] Translations

Finnish: lisäaine French: additif

German: Zusatzstoff m., Zusatz m., Additiv n. Swedish: tillsats c.