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separatives

separatives is the plural of separative.

Meaning of separative

Noun

separative (plural separatives)

  1. Something that serves to separate.
    • […] as for the distance between [the roads], it varies according to the strength of the army and the nature of the ground, the essential point being not to leave between them obstacles acting as separatives, such as rivers, &c.1853, A. F. Lendy, The Principles of War, London: Parker, Furnivall, and Parker, “Strategy,” Chapter 4, p. 117

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Questions about separatives

What is separatives the plural of?
Separatives is the plural of separative.

Words near separatives in the dictionary

  1. separative
  2. separative error
  3. separative errors
  4. separatively
  5. separativeness
  6. separatives
  7. separator
  8. separatories
  9. separators
  10. separatory
  11. separatory funnel

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