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gravitative

[ grav-i-tey-tiv ]
/ ˈgræv ɪˌteɪ tɪv /

adjective

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

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Origin of gravitative

First recorded in 1790–1800; gravitate + -ive

OTHER WORDS FROM gravitative

non·grav·i·ta·tive, adjectiveun·grav·i·ta·tive, adjective

Words nearby gravitative

gravitational mass, gravitational radius, gravitational redshift, gravitational ulcer, gravitational wave, gravitative, gravitino, graviton, gravitropism, gravity, gravity assist
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British Dictionary definitions for gravitative

gravitative
/ (ˈɡrævɪˌteɪtɪv) /

adjective

of, involving, or produced by gravitation
tending or causing to gravitate
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