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- [am-uh-tiv]
- /ˈæm ə tɪv/
- /ˈæ.mə.tɪv/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [am-uh-tiv]
- /ˈæm ə tɪv/
Definitions of amative word
- adjective amative of or inclined to love, esp. sexual love 3
- adjective amative disposed to love; amorous. 1
- noun amative Pertaining to love; amorous. 1
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Origin of amative
First appearance:
before 1630 One of the 42% oldest English words
1630-40; < Medieval Latin amātīvus, equivalent to amāt(us) (past participle of amāre to love) + -īvus -ive
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Parts of speech for Amative
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
amative popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
amative usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for amative
adj amative
- amatory — of, relating to, or inciting sexual love or desire
- amorous — If you describe someone's feelings or actions as amorous, you mean that they involve sexual desire.
- ardent — Ardent is used to describe someone who has extremely strong feelings about something or someone.
- brotherly — A man's brotherly feelings are feelings of love and loyalty which you expect a brother to show.
- doting — showing a decline of mental faculties, especially associated with old age; weak-minded; senile.
adjective amative
- affectionate — If you are affectionate, you show your love or fondness for another person in the way that you behave towards them.
Antonyms for amative
adj amative
- platonic — of, relating to, or characteristic of Plato or his doctrines: the Platonic philosophy of ideal forms.
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