privative

English

Etymology

From Latin privativus.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈprɪvətɪv/
• Rhymes: -ɪv

Adjective

privative (comparative more privative, superlative most privative)

1. causing privation; depriving
2. consisting in the absence of something; negative
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     Privative blessings, blessings of immunity, safeguard, liberty, and integrity.

3. (grammar) indicating the absence of something

Translations

indicating the absence of something

• French: privatif (fr)
• Greek:

  Ancient Greek: στερητικός (sterētikós)

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• Hungarian: fosztó-, fosztóképzős
• Italian: privativo (it)

Noun

privative (plural privatives)

1. something that causes privation or indicates an absence

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French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pʁi.va.tiv/
• Homophone: privatives

Adjective

privative

1. feminine singular of privatif

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Italian

Adjective

privative

1. (deprecated template usage) Feminine plural of adjective privativo.

Anagrams

• privatevi