gravitative

[ grav-i-tey-tiv ]

/ ˈgræv ɪˌteɪ tɪv /

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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 lens, gravitational mass, gravitational radius, gravitational redshift, gravitational wave, gravitative, gravitino, graviton, gravitropism, gravity, gravity assist

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How to use gravitative in a sentence

Attraction, whether gravitative or capillary, produces the spherical form; the spherical form does not produce attraction.
On the Genesis of Species|St. George Mivart
The profound Newton did not attempt to show what the gravitative force of the universe was.
Life: Its True Genesis|R. W. Wright
Now Aether is atomic as has been shown, and therefore from that standpoint it is also gravitative.
Aether and Gravitation|William George Hooper
These are ascertained from their movements with regard to each other under the influence of their mutual gravitative attractions.
Astronomy of To-day|Cecil G. Dolmage

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

British Dictionary definitions for gravitative

gravitative

/ (ˈɡrævɪˌteɪtɪv) /

adjective

of, involving, or produced by gravitation

tending or causing to gravitate

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