Associations to the word «Privative»

Wiktionary

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

Wise words

Once a word has been allowed to escape, it cannot be recalled.
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