privative

privative

English

Etymology

Latin privativus

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -eɪtɪv

Adjective

privative (comparative more privative, superlative most privative)

1. Causing privation; depriving.
2. Consisting in the absence of something; negative.
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3. (grammar) Indicating the absence of something.

Translations

indicating the absence of something

Greek: Ancient Greek: στερητικός (sterētikós)

Noun

privative (plural privatives)

1. Something that causes privation or indicates an absence.

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French

Adjective

privative

1. feminine of privatif

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Italian

Adjective

privative

1. Feminine plural form of privativo

Anagrams

• privatevi