Definition of additive
1 : of, relating to, or characterized by addition an additive process
2 : produced by addition
3 : characterized by, being, or producing effects (such as drug responses or gene products) that when the causative factors act together are the sum of their individual effects
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Examples of additive in a Sentence
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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Other Mathematics and Statistics Terms
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Definition of additive
: a substance added to another in relatively small amounts to effect a desired change in properties food additives
Examples of additive in a Sentence
a gasoline additive to reduce pollution
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ADDITIVE Defined for English Language Learners
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Definition of additive for English Language Learners
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: something (such as a chemical) that is added in small amounts to a substance to improve it in some way
ADDITIVE Defined for Kids
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playDefinition of additive for Students
: a substance added to another in small amounts The gasoline additive improves engine performance.
Medical Dictionary
Medical Definition of additive
: having or relating to a value or effect that is the sum of individual values or effects: asa: relating to the sum of the pharmacological responses produced by the concurrent administration of two or more drugs capable of producing the same kind of effectb: having a genetic effect that is the sum of the individual effects
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Medical Definition of additive
: a substance added to another in relatively small amounts to effect a desired change in properties; especially : an agent added to a foodstuff to improve color, flavor, texture, or keeping qualities
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