adversative

== English == === Alternative forms === adversitive === Etymology === From Latin adversativus (“of conjunctions, expressing opposition”). === Pronunciation === (General American) IPA(key): /ədˈvɝsəˌtɪv/, /æd-/ === Adjective === adversative (not comparable) (linguistics) Expressing opposition or difference. (linguistics) Expressing adverse effect. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Noun === adversative (plural adversatives) (rare, dated) Something, particularly a clause or conjunction, which is adversative. == French == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ad.vɛʁ.sa.tiv/ Homophone: adversatives === Adjective === adversative feminine singular of adversatif == German == === Pronunciation === === Adjective === adversative inflection of adversativ: strong/mixed nominative/accusative feminine singular strong nominative/accusative plural weak nominative all-gender singular weak accusative feminine/neuter singular