as in cumulative
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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as in subsidiary
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Recent Examples of additive
Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Polymeric sand contains additives that help the sand bind together after initial wetting, curing it into a harder, more durable surface.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 June 2025
Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
Interactions Bitter melon might interact with the following medications:
Diabetes medications: Bitter melon might lower your blood sugar, which may have additive effects on your diabetes medication, such as insulin.5 If your blood sugar is too low, your symptoms may include tremors and sweating.
—Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 4 June 2025
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Adjective
Federal ban follows one in California California became the first state in 2023 to ban the manufacture, sale or distribution of four food additives, including Red No. 3.
—Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Polymeric sand contains additives that help the sand bind together after initial wetting, curing it into a harder, more durable surface.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 June 2025
Noun
The European Union requires all additives to undergo a scientific review by the European Food Safety Authority before member states vote to approve each additive.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
Interactions Bitter melon might interact with the following medications:
Diabetes medications: Bitter melon might lower your blood sugar, which may have additive effects on your diabetes medication, such as insulin.5 If your blood sugar is too low, your symptoms may include tremors and sweating.
—Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 4 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for additive
Adjective
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Inflows were valued at $7.6 billion, which in turn drove cumulative assets under management (AUMs) to $382.8 billion an all-time peak.—
Royston Wild,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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Roughly 7,000 federal government jobs were lost in June, amounting to a cumulative 69,000 positions eliminated in the federal workforce since January.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 July 2025
Noun
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Space 11 is a subsidiary of Iervolino’s film and TV company Iervolino Entertainment.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
10 July 2025
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The man’s video is one of many of longform advertisements produced by The Agora and its sprawling conglomerate of subsidiaries, which have spent decades cashing in on Americans’ growing distrust in government, financial institutions and healthcare providers.—
Amy Feldman,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
Noun
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At tiny churches, phones even come in handy as hymnals and the music accompaniment for singing praises and lifting joyful songs because there is no organ or choir.—
Frank Witsil,
Freep.com,
3 July 2025
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The charcuterie board here features three meats, three cheeses and accompaniments ($26), and is available during lunch, happy hour and dinner.—
Kathryn Gregory,
The Courier-Journal,
2 July 2025
Noun
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In the offseason, however, Verse has developed his speed rush as a complement.—
Dan Pompei,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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Like 'Grape Sensation', spent flowerheads maintain their color, providing an interesting texture complement to the fresh blooms.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
3 July 2025
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So, what makes Korean collagen supplements particularly special?—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
10 July 2025
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On their newest ships, Category One cabins are now designed specifically for solo travelers—with no single supplement.—
Jeff Fromm,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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“Additive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/additive. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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