Additive

/ˈæd.ɪ.tɪv/ · adjective

Meaning

(mathematics) Pertaining to addition; that can be, or has been, added..

Definitions by Sense

1. (mathematics) Pertaining to addition; that can be, or has been, added.
2. (mathematics, of a function, etc.) That is distributive over addition.
3. (group theory, of a group, semigroup, etc.) Whose operator is identified as addition.
4. (chemistry) Pertaining to chemical addition.
5. (genetics) Of or pertaining to genes (or the interaction etc. of such genes) which govern the same trait and whose effects work together on the phenotype.
6. A substance added to another substance or product to produce specific properties in the combined substance.
7. (grammar) A word or phrase that adds something, such as also, even, or nor.

Example Sentences

Matrix multiplication is additive, in that M#92;vecv#43;M#92;vecw#61;M(#92;vecv#43;#92;vecw).

It is natural to look at a finite cyclic group as an additive group.

Oil may be used as an additive in gasoline to improve the lubrication of a small engine.

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Word Forms

• more additive
• most additive
• additives

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