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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesadditif
Pronunciation / Transliteration: a-di-tif
"Cet additif améliore la saveur du produit."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A substance added to something in small quantities to improve or preserve it.
"The food manufacturer included a natural additive to enhance the flavor of the snack."
- 1
Relating to or denoting a substance that is added to something else.
"The additive process in the manufacturing of plastics can significantly alter their properties."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'additive' originates from the Latin word 'additivus', meaning 'that which is added'. It evolved through Middle French before entering English in the late 19th century, primarily used in contexts relating to chemistry and food science.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Additive" is said worldwide
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additif
Transliteration: a-di-tif
"Cet additif améliore la saveur du produit."
Additiv
Transliteration: a-di-tiv
"Dieses Additiv verbessert die Haltbarkeit des Lebensmittels."
additivo
Transliteration: ad-di-ti-vo
"L'additivo rende il prodotto più gustoso."
aditivo
Transliteration: a-di-ti-vo
"El aditivo mejora la calidad del alimento."
aditivo
Transliteration: a-di-ti-vo
"O aditivo é essencial para a conservação do produto."
अतिरिक्त पदार्थ
Transliteration: Atirikta padarth
"यह अतिरिक्त पदार्थ खाद्य पदार्थ की गुणवत्ता को बढ़ाता है।"
添加剂
Transliteration: tiānjiā jì
"这种添加剂可以提高食品的口感。"
첨가물
Transliteration: cheomgamul
"이 첨가물은 제품의 맛을 향상시킵니다."
添加物
Transliteration: tenkabutsu
"この添加物は食品の風味を向上させます。"
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