Nomen

der Zusatz

Translation

additive, supplement, addition, amendment

Dieses Essen enthält keine künstlichen Zusätze.

This food contains no artificial additives.

Der Vertrag hat einige neue Zusätze.

The contract has some new amendments.

ohne Zusätze without additives This food is without artificial additives.

ein Zusatz zu+3 an addition to sth. That is an important addition to the report.

Synonyms: Zutat (ingredient), Ergänzung (supplement); Antonyms: Hauptbestandteil (main component)

From 'zu' (to, in addition) + 'Satz' (set, sentence). Literally, something 'set to' or added to something else.

Think of 'zu' as 'to' and 'Satz' as 'set'. You're adding a 'set' of things 'to' the main item.