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equative

adj
/i(ː)ˈkweɪtɪv/UK

Etymology

From equate + -ive.

  1. derived from aequātus
  2. inherited from equaten
  3. suffixed as equative — “equate + ive”

Definitions

  1. Having the power to equate (make equal) two things.

  2. A grammatical construction using an adjective or an adverb in the comparative of equality…

    A grammatical construction using an adjective or an adverb in the comparative of equality (also called "equative degree").

  3. An adjective or adverb in the equative form.

  4. ›+ 1 more definition

    1. The equative case.

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