separative

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. 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
  2. adjective serving to separate or divide into parts
  3. adjective (of a word) referring singly and without exception to the members of a group

Etymology

Latin separativus.

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