privative

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Latin privativus.

Pronunciation[edit]

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

Adjective[edit]

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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Noun[edit]

privative (plural privatives)

  1. something that causes privation or indicates an absence

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French[edit]

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Adjective[edit]

privative

  1. feminine singular of privatif

Italian[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

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

Adjective[edit]

privative

  1. feminine plural of privativo

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