Associations to the word «Privative» - Word Associations Network

Noun

PRIVATIVE, adjective. Causing privation; depriving.

PRIVATIVE, adjective. Consisting in the absence of something; negative.

PRIVATIVE, adjective. (grammar) Indicating the absence of something.

PRIVATIVE, noun. Something that causes privation or indicates an absence.

PRIVATIVE A, noun. (grammar) An alpha privative

PRIVATIVE AS, noun. Plural of privative a

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