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Separative — synonyms, definition

1. separative (Adjective)

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partitive
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separative (Adjective) — (used of an accent in Hebrew orthography) indicating that the word marked is separated to a greater or lesser degree rhythmically and grammatically from the word that follows it.

separative (Adjective) — Serving to separate or divide into parts. ex. "the uniting influence was stronger than the separative"

separative (Adjective) — (of a word) referring singly and without exception to the members of a group. ex. "whereas 'each,' 'every,' 'either,' 'neither,' and 'none' are distributive or referring to a single member of a group, 'which' in 'which of the men' is separative"