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privative

/ˈprɪvətɪv/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.48 in modern English

Syllables
pri-va-tive
IPA
/ˈprɪvətɪv/
17
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Causing privation; depriving.

adj

Consisting in the absence of something; negative.

adj

Indicating the absence of something.

noun

something that causes privation or indicates an absence

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Latin privativus.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

more privative (comparative) most privative (superlative) privatives (plural)

Derived Forms

privatively privativeness

Phrases

privative a privative adjective privative case alpha privative

Frequently Paired Words

deprivation deprived

Rhymes With

alpha privative

Questions

How do you pronounce privative?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈprɪvətɪv/.
What does privative mean?
Causing privation; depriving.
Where does privative come from?
It is traced to Latin.

How to pronounce privative

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