Advertisement

Advertisement

View definitions for privative

privative

Discover More

Example Sentences

The evil in matter is due to its negative or privative aspect as the formless, which makes it the cause of defect and evil.

Be-adab, unmannerly, a compound adjective (Hindustani) formed by prefixing the privative particle be- to the noun adab.

Name composed of - privative and , a bright surface, because the foliage is not shining.

Nearly as in Asclepias; but the hoods destitute of crest or horn (whence the name, from privative, and , a horn).

From - privative, and (Latin jugum), yoke, from the seeming absence of a yoke-fellow to the lower lip of the corolla.

Advertisement

Synonym of the Day

Which one is a synonym for laidback?Get the answer

Start each day with the Synonym of the Day in your inbox!

By clicking "Sign Up", you are accepting Dictionary.com Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policies.

On this page you'll find 48 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to privative, such as: adverse, gloomy, pessimistic, unfavorable, weak, and abrogating.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement