additive

Meanings

• noun

  A substance that is added to another substance to increase its quantity, improve its quality, or give it new properties.

  - "The baker added sugar to the dough."
  - "The chemist added a catalyst to the reaction."
  - "The student added new information to her research."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with additive
addition , edition , foundation , relation

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Variants

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additive , additively , additivities , additivity , additives , additive identities , additive identity , additive inverse , additive inverses , additive manufacturing , additive manufacturings

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Etymology

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From Old French 'additif', from 'addition'.

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Trivia

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1. The first recorded use of an additive in food was salt.

2. The largest consumer of additives is the food industry.

3. The most commonly used food additive is vitamin E.

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Related Concepts

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1. Adjuvant: A substance that is added to a vaccine to enhance the immune response.

2. Flavor enhancer: A substance that is added to food to enhance the taste.

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Culture

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Additives have been used in various fields such as food, medicine, and industry. In food, additives are used to improve taste, texture, and shelf life. In medicine, additives are used to enhance the effectiveness of drugs. In industry, additives are used to improve the performance of materials.

How to Memorize "additive"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a recipe where you are adding different ingredients one by one to a bowl.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'additive' with the word 'improve'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Adds Value' to remember the meaning of 'additive'.

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