equative

English

Etymology

From equate +‎ -ive.

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) enPR: ēkwāʹtĭv, ĕkʹwətĭv, IPA(key): /i(ː)ˈkweɪtɪv/, /ˈɛkwətɪv/
  • Rhymes: -eɪtɪv, -ɛkwətɪv

Adjective

equative (not comparable)

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

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Noun

equative (plural equatives)

  1. (grammar) A grammatical construction using an adjective or an adverb in the comparative of equality (also called "equative degree").
  2. (grammar) An adjective or adverb in the equative form.
  3. (grammar) The equative case.

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