additive
/ˈædətɪv/noun
उच्चारण ऐडटिव
योज्य पदार्थ, मिलाया गया पदार्थ, एडिटिव
Core word
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a substance that is added in small amounts to something, especially to food, to improve it, preserve it or give it colour or flavour
योज्य पदार्थ, मिलाया गया पदार्थ, एडिटिव
- The biscuits contain no artificial additives.
- food additives
- Some food additives help to keep food fresh.
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- Check the label for additives and colours.
- A small additive in the fuel improves performance.
Synonyms preservative supplement enhancer
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technical
produced by or connected with adding things together
योगात्मक, जोड़ से संबंधित
- the additive effect of two medicines
- The additive effect of studying and sleeping well was clear in her marks.
- The additive property of numbers is taught in primary school.
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- Their additive contributions made the project a success.
- An additive colour mixture uses light, not paint.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
additive (countable noun) in food
In food and industry, an additive is a substance put into something in a small amount. It is countable.
भोजन और उद्योग में 'additive' ऐसा पदार्थ है जो किसी चीज़ में थोड़ी मात्रा में मिलाया जाता है। यह countable है।
- Some food additives help to keep snacks fresh for months.
- The label lists the additives used in the juice.
additive in / to + product
Use in for the product that contains the additive, and to for the thing it is added to.
जिस उत्पाद में additive हो उसके लिए 'in' और जिसमें वह मिलाया जाए उसके लिए 'to' आता है।
- There are no artificial additives in this pickle.
- Lead was once an additive to petrol.
additive as an adjective
As an adjective, additive means produced by or connected with adding. It is used in mathematics and science.
Adjective के रूप में 'additive' का अर्थ जोड़ने से बना या जोड़ने से संबंधित है। यह गणित और विज्ञान में प्रयुक्त होता है।
- In additive colour mixing, red, green and blue light make white.
additive vs addictive
Additive and addictive look alike but mean different things: one adds, the other causes a habit.
'Additive' और 'addictive' देखने में मिलते हैं पर अर्थ अलग हैं: एक जोड़ता है, दूसरा आदत डालता है।
- Some additives in cold drinks may be addictive.
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type + additive
foodchemicalartificialnaturalfuelcolour
- The packet says that it contains no artificial colour additives.
verb + additive
containaddusebanavoidtest
- The government banned an additive that harmed health.
adjective + additive
harmfulsafepermittedsyntheticpreservative
- Only permitted additives may be used in packaged food.
additive + noun
colouringcontentfreelevelmanufacturer
- The label says that the sauce is additive free.
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- Many preservatives are food additives that stop bacteria from growing.
कई preservatives भोजन के additives हैं जो बैक्टीरिया को बढ़ने से रोकते हैं।
- Radhika read the list of additives on the biscuit packet.
राधिका ने बिस्कुट के पैकेट पर additives की सूची पढ़ी।
- A small amount of additive makes the fuel burn more cleanly.
थोड़ी-सी मात्रा में additive मिलाने से ईंधन अधिक साफ़ जलता है।
- Some people avoid additives and buy fresh food from the local market.
कुछ लोग additives से बचते हैं और स्थानीय बाज़ार से ताज़ा भोजन खरीदते हैं।
- In this experiment, the effect of each factor is additive.
इस प्रयोग में प्रत्येक कारक का प्रभाव जुड़ने वाला है।
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✗ The label lists the addictives used in the juice.
✓ The label lists the additives used in the juice.
Addictive is an adjective; the noun for substances added to food is additive.
'Addictive' adjective है; भोजन में मिलाए गए पदार्थों का noun 'additive' है।