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equative

Pronunciation: /i(ː)ˈkweɪtɪv/

The English word “equative” has 4 meanings listed here.

adjective

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

noun

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

Etymology

From equate + -ive.

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