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additivity

additivity

1 7.9
The total effect equals the sum of the separate effects
  • noun
  • /ˌædɪˈtɪvɪti/
  • Specialized
: aditividad
  • The additivity of these components allows us to predict the total impact of changes in each part.
  • additivity of risk

Examples

  • In statistics, additivity is important because it helps researchers understand how different factors contribute to the overall outcome.

  • Then the next steps are simply using the additivity of entropy.

  • I was saying that the axiom that we had about additivity might not quite be enough.

  • The additivity of risk (dose) across individuals of the same generation.

    Academic text (1999)

  • The additivity of risk (dose) across the lifetimes of individuals over any number of generations.

    Academic text (1999)

  • The measure of additivity, A, is simply the reduction in prevalence of HIV-1 with both control measures combined, divided by the sum of the reduction in prevalence when each measure is used on its own.

    Academic text (1999)

  • The scientist explained that additivity means the total effect is equal to the sum of each individual part.

How Additive

additivity
  • Specialized
1 7.9
nonadditivity
  • Specialized
1 9.9

Surface Forms

additivity singular
additivities plural

Morphology

additivity = additive (transparent) = add + ive + ity

Formed by regular noun derivation from the adjective 'additive' with '-ity', a standard and predictable nominalization.

Etymology

The word additivity comes from the simple verb add meaning 'to put together' or 'to add up' and the ending -ity that turns a word into a noun about a quality. So additivity is the quality of 'adding up', meaning the total equals the sum of the parts.