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adequative, a.|ˈædɪkweɪtɪv| [ad. med.L. adæquātiv-us, f. adæquāt- ppl. stem of adæquā-re: see adequate v. and -ive.] Of or pertaining to adequation; adequate; equivalent.
1823Scott St. Ronan's xxvi. Wks. 1830 XXXIV. 119 Without some adequative motive. 1865Pall Mall G. 17 May 11 It is difficult to turn even French or German into critically adequative English. |