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separative

se·pa·ra·tive

UK/ˈsɛp(ə)ɹətɪv/ US/ˈsɛp(ə)ˌɹeɪtɪv/ uncommon rare

adjective

1.

used of an accent in Hebrew orthography; indicates that the word marked is separated to a greater or lesser degree rhythmically and grammatically from the word that follows it

2.

serving to separate or divide into parts

  • “partitive tendencies in education”
  • “the uniting influence was stronger than the separative”
Synonyms
3.

(of a word) referring singly and without exception to the members of a group

  • “whereas”
  • “and”
  • “are distributive or referring to a single member of a group,”
  • “in”
  • “is separative”

Origin

Latin separativus.

Phrases

  • separative error

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