translative

trans·la·tive

T t

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [trans-ley-tiv, tranz-, trans-ley-, tranz-]
- /trænsˈleɪ tɪv, trænz-, ˈtræns leɪ-, ˈtrænz-/
- /translˈatɪv/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [trans-ley-tiv, tranz-, trans-ley-, tranz-]
- /trænsˈleɪ tɪv, trænz-, ˈtræns leɪ-, ˈtrænz-/

Definitions of translative word

adjective translative of or relating to the transfer of something from one person, position, or place to another. 1
adjective translative of translation; serving to translate. 1
adjective translative Grammar. noting a case, as in Finnish, whose distinctive function is to indicate a change from one state into another. 1
noun translative the translative case. 1
adjective translative grammatical case 1
adjective translative for translation 1

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Origin of translative

First appearance:

before 1580

One of the 35% oldest English words

1580-90; < Latin trānslātīvus, equivalent to trānslāt(us) (see translate) + -īvus -ive

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Parts of speech for Translative

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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translative popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

translative usage trend in Literature

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