Meaning of ADVERSATIVE
| Pronunciation: | | ad'vursutiv
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| | Definition: | | [adj] expressing antithesis or opposition; "the adversative conjunction `but' in `poor but happy'" |
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| | Synonyms: | | disjunctive, oppositive |
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\Ad*ver"sa*tive\, a. [L. adversativus, fr.
adversari.]
Expressing contrariety, opposition, or antithesis; as, an
adversative conjunction (but, however, yet, etc. ); an
adversative force. -- {Ad*ver"sa*tive*ly}, adv.
\Ad*ver"sa*tive\, n.
An adversative word. --Harris.
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