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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
nounSynonyms & Antonyms of additive (Entry 2 of 2)
as in supplement, complement
Synonyms & Near Synonyms for additive
- accessory,
- accoutrement
- (or accouterment),
- adapter
- (also adaptor),
- add-on,
- adjunct,
- appendage,
- appliance,
- attachment,
- option
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The first known use of additive was in 1648
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