NYT Dictionary

ADDITIVE

/ˈæd.ɪ.tɪv/
AdjectiveNounAD-di-tivead-di-tive · 3 syllablesCollege

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2022, 2023, 2024

Meaning

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

Etymology

Origin: Latin

From Late Latin additivus, from the participial stem of Latin addere (“to add”).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

temperlinearaccessionaccessoryaccompanimentaddendumadditionadditionalaccumulativeaddenda

Antonyms

nonlinearsubtractive

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 3 recorded puzzles:

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