English Explanatory Dictionary

privative

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. causing privation; depriving
  2. consisting in the absence of something; negative
  3. indicating the absence of something
noun
  1. something that causes privation or indicates an absence

Pronunciation

/ˈprɪvətɪv/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-privative.wav

Word forms

privative more privative most privative privatives

Etymology

From Latin privativus.

Related words

deprivation deprived

Derived words

privative a privative adjective privative case privatively privativeness alpha privative
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