Suppletive
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /səˈpliː.tɪv/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Suppletive is an adjective meaning Making up for deficiencies; supplementary; suppletory.
Meaning
Making up for deficiencies; supplementary; suppletory.
More Meanings
- (law) Relating to laws which can apply in a contract if the parties choose to agree to this.
- (grammar) A form used by way of suppletion.
- (grammar) Supplying an etymologically unrelated word with forms, or which is used as one of its forms, by suppletion (for example, in English, better and best are suppletive forms of good).
Example Sentences
... of optimus, meaning “best,” which in turn is the superlative suppletive form of bonus, “good.”
...I deem little short of frivolous the contention that the Equal Protection Clause prohibits enforcement of marital obligations, in either the mandatory or the suppletive form.
Word Forms
- suppletives
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include alternate, proxy, residual, supplementable, suppliant, suppliable.
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