Adversative
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ədˈvɝsəˌtɪv/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Adversative is an adjective meaning (linguistics) Expressing opposition or difference.
Meaning
(linguistics) Expressing opposition or difference.
More Meanings
- (linguistics) Expressing adverse effect.
- (rare, dated) Something, particularly a clause or conjunction, which is adversative.
Example Sentences
In an adversative causative, the "causer" has only a nominal status and is, in actuality, a victim of the situation .
In Matthew's Q-source, this short sentence may have been introduced by the strong adversative conjunction, "but" (alla).
The adversative passive sentence expresses that the subject of the sentence is affected, usually adversely, by what is expressed in the rest of the sentence.
This type of 'get-passive' typically bears adversative connotation, i.e. it is not used to express passives if the patient is not somewhat negatively affected by the event.
Word Forms
- adversitive
- adversatives
Synonyms for adversative
Depending on context, synonyms include disjunctive, oppositive.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include oppositive, disjunctive, adversive, adverse, opponent, antagonistic.
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