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    SEPARATIVE

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     I. (adjective) 

    Sense 1

    Meaning:

    (of a word) referring singly and without exception to the members of a groupplay

    Example:

    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

    Classified under:

    Adjectives

    Similar:

    distributive (serving to distribute or allot or disperse)

    Sense 2

    Meaning:

    Serving to separate or divide into partsplay

    Example:

    the uniting influence was stronger than the separative

    Synonyms:

    partitive; separative

    Classified under:

    Adjectives

    Similar:

    disjunctive (serving or tending to divide or separate)

    Derivation:

    separate (make a division or separation)

    separate (treat differently on the basis of sex or race)

    Sense 3

    Meaning:

    (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 itplay

    Classified under:

    Adjectives

    Similar:

    disjunctive (serving or tending to divide or separate)

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