privative

EnglishEdit

EtymologyEdit

From Latin privativus.

PronunciationEdit

  • IPA(key): /ˈprɪvətɪv/ [1]
    • (file)
  • Rhymes: -ɪvətɪv

AdjectiveEdit

privative (comparative more privative, superlative most privative)

  1. causing privation; depriving
  2. consisting in the absence of something; negative
    • 1651, Jer[emy] Taylor, The Rule and Exercises of Holy Living. [], 2nd edition, London: [] Francis Ashe [], →OCLC:
      Privative blessings, blessings of immunity, safeguard, liberty, and integrity.
  3. (grammar) indicating the absence of something

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TranslationsEdit

NounEdit

privative (plural privatives)

  1. something that causes privation or indicates an absence

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FrenchEdit

PronunciationEdit

AdjectiveEdit

privative

  1. feminine singular of privatif

ItalianEdit

PronunciationEdit

  • IPA(key): /pri.vaˈti.ve/
  • Rhymes: -ive
  • Hyphenation: pri‧va‧tì‧ve

AdjectiveEdit

privative

  1. feminine plural of privativo

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