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adjective

ˈa-də-tiv How to pronounce additive (audio)
Definition of additivenext
as in cumulative
produced by a series of additions of identical or similar things certain drugs have additive effects when taken in conjunction with each other that one doesn't see when any one is used alone

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additive

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noun

as in subsidiary

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Recent Examples of additive
Adjective
Sci, 2026 Blood might seem like an unusual, even slightly morbid, additive to paint. — Mike McRae 17, New Atlas, 17 Aug. 2026 Started to see a few more additive things with body language or going out on his own. — Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2026
Noun
Multi-color printing was added at the start of this year after a breakthrough in technology, and Nike brought additive printing through its own Project Nectar tech on the Air Max 95000 introduced last fall. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026 The friction has been finding options that feel consistent with a low-additive lifestyle. — Tanya Akim, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for additive
Recent Examples of Synonyms for additive
  1. cumulative
  2. subsidiary
  3. accompaniment
  4. complement
  5. supplement
Adjective
  • Other manufacturers have reported hourly production targets, weekly output figures, and cumulative production milestones.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Development reviews should also consider cumulative traffic from projects across jurisdictional boundaries.
    — Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of cumulative
Noun
  • The Nairobi Securities Exchange’s (NSE) approach is structured around Standard Bank’s Kenya subsidiary Stanbic, which will hold the shares and issue the GDRs.
    — semafor.com, semafor.com, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Its subsidiary, Avologi, manufactures many of the red-light therapy devices that customers reported being pressured to buy inside stores contracted with Mazal Group.
    — Monika Evstatieva, NPR, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of subsidiary
Noun
  • Make little parcels with the fish and all the accompaniments to make a perfect bite.
    — Emma Specter, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The chicken’s accompaniment of roasted and pickled vegetables provided a light, pleasant contrast to the meat.
    — Julia Wytrazek, TheWeek, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of accompaniment
Noun
  • For the first three years of his NFL career, Bijan Robinson relished the connection, camaraderie and complement of backfield partner Tyler Allgeier.
    — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 8 Oct. 2026
  • New Mexico offers a longer window to enjoy fall foliage and one signature event that provides a unique complement to the season takes place in Taos, about an hour north of Sante Fe.
    — Jeanne Bonner, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of complement
Noun
  • This growth is driven by increasing demand for natural food colors, color-changing beverages, health supplements, and organic skin care products.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The development comes after Klitschko, a former boxer, filed a supplement this week to his September guardianship petition, claiming a non-family member had sold some of Panettiere's possessions, including jewelry, to a pawn shop.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of supplement

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“Additive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/additive. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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