gravitative

[ grav-i-tey-tiv ]

adjective

1. of or relating to gravitation.
2. tending or causing to gravitate.

Other Words From

• non·gravi·tative adjective
• un·gravi·tative adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of gravitative¹

First recorded in 1790–1800; gravitate + -ive

Example Sentences

Attraction, whether gravitative or capillary, produces the spherical form; the spherical form does not produce attraction.

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The profound Newton did not attempt to show what the gravitative force of the universe was.

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Now Aether is atomic as has been shown, and therefore from that standpoint it is also gravitative.

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These are ascertained from their movements with regard to each other under the influence of their mutual gravitative attractions.

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The prolate or lemon-like shape is caused by the gravitative pull of the earth, balanced by the centrifugal whirl.

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