privative
/ˈprɪvətɪv/
privative adjective: causing privation; depriving.
Adjective
privative (comparative more privative, superlative most privative)
- Causing privation; depriving.
- Consisting in the absence of something; negative.
- Privative blessings, blessings of immunity, safeguard, liberty, and integrity.1651, Jer[emy] Taylor, The Rule and Exercises of Holy Living. […], 2nd edition, London: […] Francis Ashe […], →OCLC
- Indicating the absence of something.
Noun
privative (plural privatives)
- something that causes privation or indicates an absence
privative meaning in Tamil and Bengali
privative in Tamil
- இன்மை சுட்டிய, இழப்பு சுட்டிய, இயல்பு நீங்கப்பெற்ற, குண அழிவுக்குரிய, இன்மை தெரிவிக்கிற, எதிர்மறைப்பண்பு சுட்டுகிற
privative in Bengali
- বঞ্চনা ঘটায় এমন, বঞ্চিতকারী, নেতিবাচক
Forms of privative
| Adjective | |
|---|---|
| comparative | more privative |
| superlative | most privative |
| Noun | |
| plural | privatives |
Origin of privative
From Latin privativus.
Words formed from privative
Phrases with privative
Words that rhyme with privative
Questions about privative
- What does privative mean?
- Privative means causing privation; depriving.
- What is privative in Tamil?
- Privative in Tamil is இன்மை சுட்டிய, இழப்பு சுட்டிய, இயல்பு நீங்கப்பெற்ற. See Privative meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is privative?
- Privative can be an adjective or a noun.
- How do you pronounce privative?
- Privative is pronounced /ˈprɪvətɪv/.
Words near privative in the dictionary
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