aggiuntive

Aggiuntive is the plural form of the Italian adjective aggiuntivo (masculine) or aggiuntiva (feminine), meaning "additional" or "supplementary." It is used to describe items, features, costs, or provisions that are added to a baseline set. The common feminine and masculine forms are aggiuntiva and aggiuntivo, with the plural agreeing in gender and number: opzioni aggiuntive, costi aggiuntivi, componenti aggiuntivi.

Usage and contexts

In everyday and technical language, aggiuntive denotes extra elements beyond the standard. In finance and commerce, phrases like spese aggiuntive or tariffe aggiuntive refer to additional charges. In product specifications, caratteristiche aggiuntive indicate optional features or enhanced capabilities. The term is widely employed across sectors such as engineering, procurement, software, and legal documents to mark elements that are not essential but are offered or incurred in addition to the baseline.

Grammatical notes

As an adjective, aggiuntivo/aggiuntiva modifies nouns to indicate added or supplementary quality. When used in non-grammatical contexts, the plural aggiuntive conveys plurality of the described supplements. In discussions about language structure, the term may appear in reference to supplementary or non-essential material attached to a clause or proposition; more precise terms in such contexts include complemento aggiuntivo or proposizione accessoria, depending on the linguistic framework.

Origins and related terms

The word derives from aggiunta, addition, with the suffix -ivo/-iva forming adjectives and modifiers. Related terms include aggiunta (addition), supplemento (supplement), and opzionale (optional).