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1privative
adjective priv·a·tive \ˈpri-və-tiv\
Definition of PRIVATIVE
: constituting or predicating privation or absence of a quality <non- is a privative prefix>
— priv·a·tive·ly adverb
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First Known Use of PRIVATIVE
14th century
2privative
noun
Definition of PRIVATIVE
: a privative term, expression, or proposition; also : a privative prefix or suffix
First Known Use of PRIVATIVE
1588
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