noun

additives

add·iti·ves 3 syllables

A substance added to another substance or product to produce specific properties in the combined substance.

Word facts

Part of speech noun
Syllables 3
Letters 9
Starts with A

Definition of Additives

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.

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How many syllables does additives have?

Additives has 3 syllables: add·iti·ves. The word is broken into 3 spoken beats.

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Additives is used as a noun. As a noun, it names a thing, idea, or concept.

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Additives has 9 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.