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contrastively

con·tras·tive
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kuh n-tras-tiv]
    • /kənˈtræs tɪv/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kuh n-tras-tiv]
    • /kənˈtræs tɪv/

Definitions of contrastively word

  • adjective contrastively tending to contrast; contrasting. contrastive colors. 1
  • adjective contrastively studying or exhibiting the congruences and differences between two languages or dialects without reference to their origins: contrastive linguistics. 1
  • noun contrastively In a contrastive manner. 1

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Origin of contrastively

First appearance:

before 1810
One of the 40% newest English words
First recorded in 1810-20; contrast + -ive

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Parts of speech for Contrastively

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

contrastively popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

contrastively usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for contrastively

adv contrastively

  • separately — to keep apart or divide, as by an intervening barrier or space: to separate two fields by a fence.
  • individually — one at a time; separately: The delegates were introduced individually.
  • variously — of different kinds, as two or more things; differing one from another: Various experiments have not proved his theory.
  • adversely — unfavorable or antagonistic in purpose or effect: adverse criticism.
  • unusually — not usual, common, or ordinary; uncommon in amount or degree; exceptional: an unusual sound; an unusual hobby; an unusual response.

Antonyms for contrastively

adv contrastively

  • together — into or in one gathering, company, mass, place, or body: to call the people together.

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