additive
A substance added to another substance or product to produce specific properties in the combined substance.
Word facts
Definition of Additive
A substance added to another substance or product to produce specific properties in the combined substance.
Example sentences
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Oil may be used as an additive in gasoline to improve the lubrication of a small engine.
Synonyms for Additive
Antonyms for Additive
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How many syllables does additive have?
Additive has 3 syllables: add·iti·ve. The word is broken into 3 spoken beats.
What part of speech is additive?
Additive is used as a noun. As a noun, it names a thing, idea, or concept.
What are synonyms for additive?
This entry does not currently list synonyms for additive. Try the Word Explorer or the Prefix Finder to explore related word patterns.
How do you use additive in a sentence?
Example: "Oil may be used as an additive in gasoline to improve the lubrication of a small engine."
What words start with the same letter as additive?
Additive starts with the letter A. You can browse all words beginning with A on the Word Explorer A page, or use the Prefix Finder tool to search for words that begin with specific starting letters.
How many letters does additive have?
Additive has 8 letters. It contains 3 syllables and starts with the letter A. In word games, letter count and syllable count can help narrow results when you know the word length.