privativeとは 意味・読み方・使い方

発音

• IPA^(key): /ˈprɪvətɪv/ ^[1]
  • 韻: -ɪvətɪv

形容詞

privative (comparative more privative, superlative most privative)

1. causing privation; depriving
2. consisting in the absence of something; negative
   • 1651, Jer[emy] Taylor, The Rule and Exercises of Holy Living. […], 2nd edition, London: […] Francis Ashe […], OCLC 1203220866:

     Privative blessings, blessings of immunity, safeguard, liberty, and integrity.

3. (grammar) indicating the absence of something

派生語

• privative adjective

名詞

privative (複数形 privatives)

1. something that causes privation or indicates an absence

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