separative

An adjective describing something that tends to separate or cause division; now rarely used in modern English.

ruПрилагательное, описывающее что-то, что имеет тенденцию разделять или вызывать разобщение; в современном английском используется редко.esAdjetivo que describe algo que tiende a separar o a causar división o desunión; en inglés moderno se usa con poca frecuencia.frAdjectif décrivant quelque chose qui a tendance à séparer ou à provoquer une division ; rare en anglais moderne.deAdjektiv, das etwas beschreibt, das trennend wirkt oder Spaltung und Entfremdung hervorruft; im modernen Englisch selten verwendet.ptAdjetivo que descreve algo que tende a separar ou que causa desunião; usado raramente no inglês moderno.zh形容词，指具有分离、分开或造成隔阂、分裂倾向的；在现代英语中较少使用。arصفة تصف شيئًا يميل إلى الفصل أو التفريق أو إحداث الانقسام والتباعد بين الأشياء أو الأشخاص؛ وهي قليلة الاستعمال في الإنكليزية الحديثة.

1. Dividing or separating C1 formal

   Serving to separate or divide something into distinct parts.

   • The separative function of the membrane is crucial in biology.
   • A separative clause in the contract divided the assets.
   • The separative force of the wedge split the log in two.

   ruРазделительныйesseparativofrSéparatifdeTrennendptSeparativozh分离的arفاصل

   Sinônimos: disjunctivedivisivepartitioningschismatic

   Antônimos: combining

2. Grammatical accent (Hebrew) C2 formal

   In Hebrew orthography, an accent mark indicating that the word is rhythmically and grammatically separated from the following word.

   • The separative accent in the verse changes the reading of the text.
   • Scholars study the separative marks to understand biblical prosody.
   • A separative accent indicates a pause in the chant.

   ruРазделительный акцент (иврит)esAcento separativo (en gramática hebrea)frAccent séparatif (hébreu)deTrennakzent (Hebräisch)ptAcento separativo (hebraico)zh分隔重音（希伯来文）arنبر فاصل (العبرية)

   Sinônimos: disjunctive

3. Referring to each member individually C2 formal

   Describing a word that refers singly and without exception to each member of a group.

   • The word 'each' has a separative function in the sentence.
   • A separative pronoun distinguishes individual members from the collective.
   • In logic, a separative term applies to every element of a set.

   ruРазделительныйesdistributivofrdistributifdeVerteilendptDistributivozh逐一指称的arالتوزيعي

   Sinônimos: distributive

   Antônimos: collectivecommonjointsharedunited

• more separative comparative form
• most separative superlative form