9 3 noun, adjective n, adj adjective
• relating to the ablative case
noun
• the case indicating the agent in passive sentences or the instrument or manner or place of the action described by the verb
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• tending to ablate; i.e. to be removed or vaporized at very high temperature
Example sentence • There are different functions of ablatives in Latin grammar.
9 3 noun n noun
• A gift; a largess; a gratuity.
Example sentence • The charity organization received generous donatives from the community.
9 3 noun, adjective n, adj Example sentence • Languages like Basque and Georgian have ergatives .
9 3 noun n noun
• a compound (such as ethanol or formaldehyde) that fixes tissues and cells for microscopic study
Example sentence • Artists often use fixatives to protect their charcoal drawings from smudging.
10 3 noun n noun
• a continuant consonant produced by breath moving against a narrowing of the vocal tract
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• of speech sounds produced by forcing air through a constricted passage (as `f', `s', `z', or `th' in both `thin' and `then')
Example sentence • English fricatives include the sounds /f/, /v/, /θ/, /ð/, /s/, /z/, /Ê/, /Ê/, /h/.
9 3 noun n adjective
• stimulating evacuation of feces
Example sentence • She had to take laxatives to relieve her constipation.
9 3 noun, adjective n, adj adjective
• characterized by or displaying negation or denial or opposition or resistance; having no positive features
adjective satellite
• having the quality of something harmful or unpleasant
verb
• vote against; refuse to endorse; refuse to assent
Example sentence • She always focuses on the negatives instead of the positives.
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Example sentence • The patient experienced privatives of both sight and hearing after the accident.
9 3 noun n adjective
• estimated by comparison; not absolute or complete
noun
• a person related by blood or marriage
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• properly related in size or degree or other measurable characteristics; usually followed by `to'
Example sentence • I am going to visit my relatives during the holidays.
9 3 noun n noun
• a drug that reduces excitability and calms a person
adjective satellite
• tending to soothe or tranquilize
Example sentence • The doctor prescribed sedatives to help the patient sleep.
10 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• A drier; a catalyst used to promote drying.
Example sentence • The artist added siccatives to the paint mixture to prevent smudging.
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Example sentence • His tentatives to win the game were unsuccessful.
9 3 noun, adjective n, adj adjective
• relating to a case used in some languages
noun
• the case (in some inflected languages) used when the referent of the noun is being addressed
11 4 noun n adjective
• serving as or indicating the object of a verb or of certain prepositions and used for certain other purposes
noun
• the case of nouns serving as the direct object of a verb
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• containing or expressing accusation
Example sentence • In Latin, accusatives are marked by a specific case ending.
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Example sentence • Some common adversatives include 'but', 'however', 'nevertheless', and 'in contrast'.
12 4 noun n adjective
• affirming or giving assent
Example sentence • He always responded with firm affirmatives to show his agreement.
12 4 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a composite speech sound consisting of a stop and a fricative articulated at the same point (as `ch' in `chair' and `j' in `joy')
Example sentence • English affricatives include the sounds /tʃ/ (ch) and /dʒ/ (j).
12 4 noun n noun
• one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen
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• serving or used in place of another
Example sentence • There are many alternatives to traditional medicine.
12 4 noun n adjective
• pertaining to or dealing with or used as a common noun
noun
• identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others
adjective satellite
• inclined to or serving for the giving of names
Example sentence • In some cultures, there are numerous appellatives used to address elders.
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Example sentence • In some languages, augmentatives are formed by adding a suffix to a base word.
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Example sentence • There are many deverbatives in the English language.
11 4 noun n noun
• a word that is formed with a suffix (such as -let or -kin) to indicate smallness
Example sentence • In Spanish, diminutives are formed by adding the suffix -ito or -ita to a word.
10 4 noun n adjective
• having the function of carrying out plans or orders etc.
noun
• a person responsible for the administration of a business
Example sentence • The executives of the company made the final decision.
11 4 noun n adjective
• requiring attention or action
noun
• a mood that expresses an intention to influence the listener's behavior
Example sentence • The teacher gave many imperatives during the class.
11 4 noun n adjective
• relating to the mood of verbs that is used simple in declarative statements
noun
• a mood (grammatically unmarked) that represents the act or state as an objective fact
adjective satellite
• (usually followed by `of') pointing out or revealing clearly
Example sentence • The indicatives in the report show a positive trend in sales.
11 4 noun n noun
• readiness to embark on bold new ventures
adjective satellite
• serving to set in motion
Example sentence • Many companies are promoting environmental initiatives to reduce their carbon footprint.
13 4 noun n noun
• One who is not an executive.
Example sentence • The board meeting was attended by several nonexecutives .
10 4 noun n adjective
• being in force or having or exerting force
noun
• a person secretly employed in espionage for a government
adjective satellite
• effective; producing a desired effect
Example sentence • The operatives were tasked with gathering intelligence on the enemy's movements.
11 4 noun n noun
• remedy that alleviates pain without curing
adjective satellite
• moderating pain or sorrow by making it easier to bear
Example sentence • Doctors often prescribe palliatives to manage the symptoms of a chronic illness.
13 4 noun n noun
• A performative utterance.
Example sentence • John Austin, a philosopher of language, introduced the concept of performatives .
12 4 noun n noun
• Something to be done in preparation; a preliminary
Example sentence • She spent the morning doing her preparatives for the party.
12 4 noun n noun
• a right reserved exclusively by a particular person or group (especially a hereditary or official right)
Example sentence • As the CEO, she had the prerogatives to make important decisions.
13 4 adjective adj adjective
• tending to prevent or hinder
noun
• remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease
adjective satellite
• preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease
Example sentence • She takes preventatives measures to avoid getting sick.
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12 4 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a medicine that strengthens and invigorates
adjective satellite
• tending to impart new life and vigor to
Example sentence • He consumed the restoratives to revive his strength after a long run.
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Example sentence • Many people choose natural alteratives for pain relief, such as acupuncture or herbal remedies.
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Example sentence • The book received many laudatives for its beautiful prose.
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Example sentence • They used melioratives to soften the blow of their critique.
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Example sentence • The doctor prescribed sternutatives to relieve my nasal congestion.
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Example sentence • The interoperatives of the two systems allowed for seamless data sharing.
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• a conservative who subscribes to neoconservatism
Example sentence • Many neoconservatives have ties to the George W. Bush administration.
5 1 verb, noun v, n adjective
• actually being performed at the time of hearing or viewing
verb
• be an inhabitant of or reside in
Example sentence • She values her family and puts their needs before her own, always prioritizing their lives .
6 2 noun n noun
• small ovoid fruit of the European olive tree; important food and source of oil
adjective satellite
• of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive
Example sentence • She loves to eat black olives straight from the jar.
6 1 noun n noun
• edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
Example sentence • He sharpened his knives before starting to cook.
5 1 noun n verb
• take (someone) as a wife
Example sentence • The wives of the two partners met for lunch.
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