privative

From Latin privativus.

• IPA^(key): /ˈprɪvətɪv/ [1]

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• Rhymes: -ɪvətɪv

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

• privative a
• privative adjective
• privative case

• deprivation
• deprived

privative (plural privatives)

1. something that causes privation or indicates an absence

• alpha privative

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

privative

1. feminine singular of privatif

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

privative

1. feminine plural of privativo

• privatevi