Definition of privative in English:

privative

adjective ˈprɪvətɪvˈprɪvədɪv

1(of an action or state) marked by the absence or loss of some quality or attribute that is normally present.
（行为，状态）缺乏（或排除、失去）某种品质（或属性）的
Example sentencesExamples
- The good is given many names, amongst them euthymia or cheerfulness, as well as privative terms, e.g. for the absence of fear.
- Augustine developed two basic inceptions of evil, the privative and the aesthetic.
- Evil is merely privative, not absolute: it is like cold, which is the privation of heat.
- We could adopt, I suppose, a privative theory of goodness, according to which every good consists in the absence of some corresponding evil.
- The passage might suggest, however, that privative time is just imaginary.
1. 1.1 (of a statement or term) denoting the absence or loss of an attribute or quality.
  （叙述，说法）缺失某属性（或品质）的
  parliament may insert a privative clause to achieve this result
  为实现这一目标议会可能增加一项缺乏特性的条文。
  Example sentencesExamples
  That is dependent on the validity of the privative provisions, is it not?
  The privative clause boosts the validity of the decisions made by Refugee Tribunals and by decision-makers in my Department.
  I do not think you can even grant such an order if the privative clause operates, can you?
  He suggested that a privative clause expands the jurisdiction of a decision-maker.
  His Honour refers to section 474, your Honour, which was the privative clause.
2. 1.2Grammar (of a particle or affix) expressing absence or negation, for example the Greek a-, meaning ‘not’, in atypical.
  〔语法〕（小品词，词缀）表示“缺乏”、“否定”的（如atypical中的a-表示“不”）
  Example sentencesExamples
  Has this "a" any connection with the alpha privative of the Indo-European tongues?
  The privative and benefactive suffixes should have vowels (a and e) written with underdots.

Origin

Late 16th century: from Latin privativus 'denoting privation', from privat- 'deprived' (see privation).

Definition of privative in US English:

privative

adjectiveˈprivədivˈprɪvədɪv

1(of an action or state) marked by the absence, removal, or loss of some quality or attribute that is normally present.
（行为，状态）缺乏（或排除、失去）某种品质（或属性）的
Example sentencesExamples
- We could adopt, I suppose, a privative theory of goodness, according to which every good consists in the absence of some corresponding evil.
- Augustine developed two basic inceptions of evil, the privative and the aesthetic.
- The good is given many names, amongst them euthymia or cheerfulness, as well as privative terms, e.g. for the absence of fear.
- The passage might suggest, however, that privative time is just imaginary.
- Evil is merely privative, not absolute: it is like cold, which is the privation of heat.
1. 1.1 (of a statement or term) denoting the absence or loss of an attribute or quality.
  （叙述，说法）缺失某属性（或品质）的
  the wording of the privative clause
  Example sentencesExamples
  The privative clause boosts the validity of the decisions made by Refugee Tribunals and by decision-makers in my Department.
  That is dependent on the validity of the privative provisions, is it not?
  I do not think you can even grant such an order if the privative clause operates, can you?
  His Honour refers to section 474, your Honour, which was the privative clause.
  He suggested that a privative clause expands the jurisdiction of a decision-maker.
2. 1.2Grammar (of a particle or affix) expressing absence or negation, for example, the a- (from the alpha privative in Greek), meaning “not,” in atypical.
  〔语法〕（小品词，词缀）表示“缺乏”、“否定”的（如atypical中的a-表示“不”）
  Example sentencesExamples
  Has this "a" any connection with the alpha privative of the Indo-European tongues?
  The privative and benefactive suffixes should have vowels (a and e) written with underdots.

nounˈprivədivˈprɪvədɪv

A privative attribute, quality, or proposition.
Example sentencesExamples
- An extended system can he used in the analysis of a number of affixes including privatives.
- But privative terms in their character of privatives admit of no subdivision.
- Yes, God created every Thing, Augustine insisted, but Evil is not a Thing, it is not a substance, it is a privative, a lack, a failure of the Good.

Origin

Late 16th century: from Latin privativus ‘denoting privation’, from privat- ‘deprived’ (see privation).

词汇	privative
释义	Definition of privative in English: privative adjective ˈprɪvətɪvˈprɪvədɪv 1(of an action or state) marked by the absence or loss of some quality or attribute that is normally present. （行为，状态）缺乏（或排除、失去）某种品质（或属性）的 Example sentencesExamples The good is given many names, amongst them euthymia or cheerfulness, as well as privative terms, e.g. for the absence of fear. Augustine developed two basic inceptions of evil, the privative and the aesthetic. Evil is merely privative, not absolute: it is like cold, which is the privation of heat. We could adopt, I suppose, a privative theory of goodness, according to which every good consists in the absence of some corresponding evil. The passage might suggest, however, that privative time is just imaginary. 1.1 (of a statement or term) denoting the absence or loss of an attribute or quality. （叙述，说法）缺失某属性（或品质）的 parliament may insert a privative clause to achieve this result 为实现这一目标议会可能增加一项缺乏特性的条文。 Example sentencesExamples That is dependent on the validity of the privative provisions, is it not? The privative clause boosts the validity of the decisions made by Refugee Tribunals and by decision-makers in my Department. I do not think you can even grant such an order if the privative clause operates, can you? He suggested that a privative clause expands the jurisdiction of a decision-maker. His Honour refers to section 474, your Honour, which was the privative clause. 1.2Grammar (of a particle or affix) expressing absence or negation, for example the Greek a-, meaning ‘not’, in atypical. 〔语法〕（小品词，词缀）表示“缺乏”、“否定”的（如atypical中的a-表示“不”） Example sentencesExamples Has this "a" any connection with the alpha privative of the Indo-European tongues? The privative and benefactive suffixes should have vowels (a and e) written with underdots. Origin Late 16th century: from Latin privativus 'denoting privation', from privat- 'deprived' (see privation). Definition of privative in US English: privative adjectiveˈprivədivˈprɪvədɪv 1(of an action or state) marked by the absence, removal, or loss of some quality or attribute that is normally present. （行为，状态）缺乏（或排除、失去）某种品质（或属性）的 Example sentencesExamples We could adopt, I suppose, a privative theory of goodness, according to which every good consists in the absence of some corresponding evil. Augustine developed two basic inceptions of evil, the privative and the aesthetic. The good is given many names, amongst them euthymia or cheerfulness, as well as privative terms, e.g. for the absence of fear. The passage might suggest, however, that privative time is just imaginary. Evil is merely privative, not absolute: it is like cold, which is the privation of heat. 1.1 (of a statement or term) denoting the absence or loss of an attribute or quality. （叙述，说法）缺失某属性（或品质）的 the wording of the privative clause Example sentencesExamples The privative clause boosts the validity of the decisions made by Refugee Tribunals and by decision-makers in my Department. That is dependent on the validity of the privative provisions, is it not? I do not think you can even grant such an order if the privative clause operates, can you? His Honour refers to section 474, your Honour, which was the privative clause. He suggested that a privative clause expands the jurisdiction of a decision-maker. 1.2Grammar (of a particle or affix) expressing absence or negation, for example, the a- (from the alpha privative in Greek), meaning “not,” in atypical. 〔语法〕（小品词，词缀）表示“缺乏”、“否定”的（如atypical中的a-表示“不”） Example sentencesExamples Has this "a" any connection with the alpha privative of the Indo-European tongues? The privative and benefactive suffixes should have vowels (a and e) written with underdots. nounˈprivədivˈprɪvədɪv A privative attribute, quality, or proposition. Example sentencesExamples An extended system can he used in the analysis of a number of affixes including privatives. But privative terms in their character of privatives admit of no subdivision. Yes, God created every Thing, Augustine insisted, but Evil is not a Thing, it is not a substance, it is a privative, a lack, a failure of the Good. Origin Late 16th century: from Latin privativus ‘denoting privation’, from privat- ‘deprived’ (see privation).
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