Grammar. Of a word or phrase: expressing opposition or antithesis.
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释义 | the mind > language > linguistics > study of grammar > other grammatical categories or concepts > [adjective] > expressing other relations or concepts (11) adversativec1450 Grammar. Of a word or phrase: expressing opposition or antithesis. commonc1450 Chiefly Latin Grammar and Ancient Greek Grammar. Designating a category of words capable of taking masculine or feminine (and sometimes also… concessive1653 Grammar. Of a preposition or conjunction: introducing a phrase or clause which might be expected to preclude the action of the main verb but does… local1662 Grammar. Of a case, etc.: of or relating to place, position, or location. Cf. locative, adj. 1. aggregate1683 Grammar. Collective. ecbatic1836 Of a clause or a conjunction: denoting a mere result or consequence, as distinguished from a purpose or intention. sociative1845 Of, denoting, or expressing accompaniment or association; = comitative, adj.2 inversive1858 Grammar and Linguistics. Expressing, denoting, or relating to an inversion or reversal of the meaning of the root form of a word (esp. a verb). Cf… comitative1860 Expressing accompaniment; associative. Also as n. consecutive1871 Grammar. Expressing consequence or result. conative1875 Grammar. Expressive of endeavour. |
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