privative

== English == === Etymology === From Latin privativus. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈprɪvətɪv/ Rhymes: -ɪvətɪv === Adjective === privative (comparative more privative, superlative most privative) causing privation; depriving consisting in the absence of something; negative (grammar) indicating the absence of something ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== deprivation deprived ==== Translations ==== === Noun === privative (plural privatives) something that causes privation or indicates an absence ==== Derived terms ==== alpha privative === References === == French == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /pʁi.va.tiv/ Homophone: privatives === Adjective === privative feminine singular of privatif == Italian == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /pri.vaˈti.ve/ Rhymes: -ive Hyphenation: pri‧va‧tì‧ve === Adjective === privative feminine plural of privativo === Anagrams === privatevi