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adversative

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11 lettersPronunciation /ədˈvɝsəˌtɪv/Part of speech adjectiveSorted aadeeirstvvStarts with AEnds with E0 clues
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Definitions

  1. expressing antithesis or opposition

Word origin

From Latin adversativus (“of conjunctions, expressing opposition”).

Used in a sentence

  • In Matthew's Q-source, this short sentence may have been introduced by the strong adversative conjunction, "but" (alla).
  • In an adversative causative, the "causer" has only a nominal status and is, in actuality, a victim of the situation ...
  • This type of 'get-passive' typically bears adversative connotation, i.e. it is not used to express passives if the patient is not somewhat negatively affected by the event.

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