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equative.

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

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/i(ː)ˈkweɪtɪv/Received-Pronunciation/ˈɛkwətɪv/Received-Pronunciation
  1. Having the power to equate (make equal) two things.

    not-comparable
    ‘As’ is a comparative particle for equative comparison.
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English equate Proto-Indo-European *-wós Proto-Indo-European *-iHwósder. Latin -īvus Old French -ifbor. Middle English -yf English -ive English equative From equate + -ive.

noun/i(ː)ˈkweɪtɪv/Received-Pronunciation/ˈɛkwətɪv/Received-Pronunciation
  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.

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English equate Proto-Indo-European *-wós Proto-Indo-European *-iHwósder. Latin -īvus Old French -ifbor. Middle English -yf English -ive English equative From equate + -ive.

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