Privative
Word | PRIVATIVE |
Character | 9 |
Hyphenation | priv a tive |
Pronunciations | /ˈprɪvətɪv/ |
Definitions and meanings of "Privative"
What do we mean by privative?
Causing deprivation, lack, or loss. adjective
Altering the meaning of a term from positive to negative. adjective
A privative prefix or suffix, such as a-, non-, un-, or -less. noun
Causing privation or destitution.
Depending on or consisting in privation in the logical sense.
In grammar: Changing the sense of a word from positive to negative: as, a privative prefix; ἀ- or ἀν- privative.
Predicating negation: as, a privative word.
That which depends on, or of which the essence is, the absence of something else, as silence, which exists by the absence of sound. noun
In grammar: A prefix to a word which changes its signification and gives it a contrary sense, as un- in unwise, in- in inhuman, an- in anarchy, a- in achromatic. noun
A word which not only predicates negation of a quality in an object, but also involves the notion that the absent quality is naturally inherent in it, and is absent through loss or some other privative cause. noun
That of which the essence is the absence of something. noun
A term indicating the absence of any quality which might be naturally or rationally expected; -- called also privative term. noun
A privative prefix or suffix. See Privative, a., 3. noun
Causing privation; depriving. adjective
Consisting in the absence of something; not positive; negative. adjective
Implying privation or negation; giving a negative force to a word; ; -- applied to such prefixes and suffixes as a- (Gr. �), un-, non-, -less. adjective
Causing privation. adjective
In grammar indicating the absence of something. adjective
Something that causes privation or indicates an absence. noun
Something that causes privation or indicates an absence
Private. If a post was priv then it could not be seen by the person because the poster has a private account and the person does not follow the poster. Urban Dictionary
The act of posting on your private story, specifically on Snapchat Urban Dictionary
Hennessy V.S.O.P. Priviledge cognac. Urban Dictionary
Private school kids. bare posh. wear jack wills, uggs and abercrombie + fitch. hang out down kings road being all gay and posh. hate everyone who aint posh + privvy. have big hair. endless money. the kids from living on the edge are the perfect example. Urban Dictionary
Adj: something that's cool, sweet. Urban Dictionary
Actual offensive word for white folks Urban Dictionary
Only the coolest awesome-est girls who go to private schools where people are preppy but can't forget their roots at public school julia Urban Dictionary
A 10 year old that thinks he can pull ips Urban Dictionary
Keeping your biz low pro, not anyone's business. Private activities. He's entitled to his privativities. Stuff that you do that you just don't want everyone to know about. Making your Myspace page private keeps people from knowing about your privativities. Urban Dictionary
A term used by Australian marijuana smoker's. The person who chops up has the privilege of first cone/toke. In Australia, weed is 'chopped' up with scissors or a knife and tobacco is added and also chopped up, combining the tobacco and marijuana into a 'mix' or 'chop'. This mix of chopped up tobacco and marijuana is then smoked through a water pipe/bong or a joint (marijuana cigarette). Urban Dictionary
Synonyms and Antonyms for Privative
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The word "privative" in example sentences
Cross Reference for Privative
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