"Privative" is a word in ENGLISH
A privative prefix or suffix. See Privative, a., 3.
Implying privation or negation; giving a negative force
to a word; as, alpha privative; privative particles; -- applied to such
prefixes and suffixes as a- (Gr. /), un-, non-, -less.
A term indicating the absence of any quality which might
be naturally or rationally expected; -- called also privative term.
Consisting in the absence of something; not positive;
negative.
That of which the essence is the absence of something.
Causing privation; depriving.
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Not positive; without affirmative statement or demonstration; indirect; consisting in the absence of something; privative; as, a negative argument; a …
Read the complete definitionAbsence of resources; want; privation; indigence; extreme poverty; destitution.
Read the complete definitionThe condition of being absent; absence; negation.
Read the complete definitionIn a privative manner; by the absence of something; negatively.
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