Crossword-Solution: ADDITIVE
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| Word | Word Type | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| Additive | a. | Proper to be added; positive; -- opposed to subtractive. |
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Hint 1 meaning
The superficial contents of any figure; the surface included
within any given lines; superficial extent; as, the area of a square or
a triangle.
Hint 2 anagram
EARA
Hint 3 another clue
CERTAIN BRAIN SIZE
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Sentences with ADDITIVE (5)
Meaning is conjured in Western culture through additive mechanisms, similar to those of mixing pigments.
Chevalier's language, credit is 'additive,' or additional--that is, in times when credit is good productive power is more efficient, and in times when credit is bad productive power is less efficient.
Truth is what we say about them, and when we say that they have come, truth is satisfied by the plain additive formula.
This pluralistic view, of a world of ADDITIVE constitution, is one that pragmatism is unable to rule out from serious consideration.
With the appearance of the Arabs on the scene of history, human thought turned to the additive concept of number, and the original distributive concept receded gradually into oblivion.
Quotes with ADDITIVE (3)
When they figure out how to bottle up orgasms and sell them as a food additive, I'll be first in line.
How can we find spiritual meaning in a scientific worldview? Spirituality is a way of being in the world, a sense of one’s place in the cosmos, a relationship to that which extends beyond oneself. . . . Does scientific explanation of the world diminish its spiritual beauty? I think not. Science and spirituality are complementary, not conflicting; additive, not detractive. Anything that generates a sense of awe may be a source of spirituality. Science does this in spades. (158-159)
That's what "meaning" is — a special additive like salt or garlic that could make even the most fetid piece of meat seem palpable, even delicious.
Where this answer appears
Appears in: Boston Globe, NYT, Slate.
Used 5 times in crossword archives (1976–2012).