non-additivity
|non-ad-di-tiv-i-ty|
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/nɒn-æˈdɪtɪvɪti/
not additive
Etymology
Etymology Information
'non-additivity' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and 'additivity' from Latin 'additivus', meaning 'pertaining to addition'.
Historical Evolution
'Additivus' transformed into the English word 'additive', and with the prefix 'non-', it became 'non-additivity'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'not having the property of additivity', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the property of a system where the whole is not equal to the sum of its parts.
The non-additivity of the chemical reaction was evident in the unexpected results.
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Last updated: 2025/05/11 12:08