Addition vs Additive

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Addition

Top 1000 (très courant)B1noun

Additive

Top 5000 (assez courant)
Le plus courant: Addition
 AdditionAdditive
Prononciation🇬🇧 /["/əˈdɪʃn/"]/🇺🇸 /["/əˈdɪʃn/"]/🇬🇧 //ˈædɪtɪv//🇺🇸 //ˈædɪtɪv//
SensL'action de trouver le total en joignant des nombres.The process of finding the total by joining numbers together.Something that helps or improves another thing.
ExempleIn mathematics, addition is the process of calculating the total of two or more numbers.Many food products contain an artificial **additive** to enhance flavor.
RegistreNeutreNeutre
FréquenceTop 1000 (très courant)Top 5000 (assez courant)
Niveau CEFRB1-
Nature grammaticalenoun
Collocationsuseful, valuable, welcome, make, in addition, addition to, useful, valuable, welcome, make, in addition, addition to, building, room, two-story, build, design, addition to, simple, dochemical additive, food additive, additive manufacturing, additive property, synthetic additive
Antonymessubtractionsubtractive, decreasing
Erreurs fréquentesConfused with 'addition' vs 'addiction'., Using 'addition' to refer to something that is added without specifying what., Saying 'the addition of two and two is four' instead of 'adding two and two equals four'.Confusing with 'addict' - they have different meanings., Using 'additive' as a verb instead of an adjective., Forgetting the context when referring to food versus chemicals.
Notes d'usageUtilise 'addition' dans des contextes mathématiques et des discussions. C'est approprié dans des contextes formels (comme les écoles) et des conversations informelles quand on parle de maths.Use 'addition' in mathematical contexts and discussions. It is appropriate in both formal settings (like schools) and casual conversations when talking about math.Often used in contexts related to food, chemicals, or materials. More common in scientific and technical discussions than in everyday conversation.

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Additive

Questions fréquentes : Addition vs Additive

Quelle est la différence entre Addition et Additive ?

Addition: The process of finding the total by joining numbers together. Additive: Something that helps or improves another thing.

Lequel est le plus courant : Addition et Additive ?

Addition est le plus courant dans l'anglais de tous les jours.

Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?

Addition: In mathematics, addition is the process of calculating the total of two or more numbers. Additive: Many food products contain an artificial **additive** to enhance flavor.

Puis-je utiliser Addition et Additive de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Addition et Additive sont proches et se recoupent parfois, mais elles diffèrent par le registre, la fréquence et l'usage, donc remplacer l'une par l'autre peut changer le sens ou le ton. Regarde les différences ci-dessus avant de substituer.

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