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Where does “adversative” come from?

adversative (English) comes from Latin adversativus — of conjunctions, expressing opposition.

adversative (English): Expressing opposition or difference; Expressing...

Definitions

  1. Expressing opposition or difference; Expressing...

Ancestry of “adversative”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinadversativusof conjunctions, expressing opposition

Words derived from “adversative”

  • adversatively
  • adversativity
  • adversativeness
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