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- [sep-er-uh-tiv, -uh-rey-]
- /ˈsɛp ər ə tɪv, -əˌreɪ-/
- /sˈepərətˌɪv/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sep-er-uh-tiv, -uh-rey-]
- /ˈsɛp ər ə tɪv, -əˌreɪ-/
Definitions of separative word
- adjective separative tending to separate. 1
- adjective separative causing separation. 1
- adjective separative tending to separate or causing separation 0
- adjective separative tending to separate or cause separation 0
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Origin of separative
First appearance:
before 1585 One of the 35% oldest English words
1585-95; < Late Latin sēparātīvus, equivalent to Latin sēparāt(us) separate + -īvus -ive
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Parts of speech for Separative
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
separative popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 65% 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.
separative usage trend in Literature
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