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additive

[ad-i-tiv] / ˈæd ɪ tɪv /


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“You might think of this as additive, like two plus two equals four,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026

"When it gets really warm, that water expands... which causes sea levels to rise just because the water is warm, so you get an additional additive increase in sea level," he said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026

“Stablecoins are additive to our network,” CEO Michael Miebach said on the earnings call.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 30, 2026

Researchers used both additive and substitutive experimental designs to separate the effects of goldfish from the effects associated with having more fish overall.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 26, 2026

One is modeling, an additive process using soft materials such as plaster, clay, or wax.

From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson

Foods “cross into ultra-processed territory when they contain preservatives, flavorings and other food additives, or substances ... to enhance flavor and increase shelf life.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026

A basic rule of thumb is that to be ultra-processed a product needs more than five ingredients, with at least one not normally found in your kitchen - things like emulsifiers, additives and flavourings.

From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026

The team, led by Srinivasan Revathi, focused on two natural additives.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026

That may be because, as the authors write, “practically all cereals now promote nutritional or health benefits” that “offset concerns about sugar” or other additives.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026

He argued that the rules for organics had to allow synthetic additives and preservatives.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan


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