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sive.

on the other hand; but if

4 characters2 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

conj[ˈsiː.wɛ]Classical-Latin[ˈsiː.ve]

  1. on the other hand; but if

  2. or

  3. whether … or … (sive … sive …)

Where this word comes from

From older seive, from sei (“if”) + -ve (“or”). Equivalent to sī (“if”) + -ve (“or”). Collateral form seu by apocope.

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