definitions

equative

[ ek-wuh-tiv ]
/ ˈɛk wə tɪv /
Grammar

adjective

belonging to or noting a degree of comparison of adjectives or adverbs that indicates an equality of the quality, quantity, etc., expressed by the adjective or adverb.
noting a use of the verb be that equates one term with another in a sentence.
noting or pertaining to a case indicating likeness or identity.

noun

the equative degree of comparison.
the equative case, or a form in this case.

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Nearby words

equation of time, equation, chemical, equational, equational verb, equationally, equative, equatively, equator, equatorial, equatorial coordinate system, equatorial countercurrent
Related formseq·ua·tive·ly, adverb
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