deprecative en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˈdɛp.ɹɪ.keɪ.tɪv/ (UK)
- /ˈdɛp.ɹə.keɪ.tɪv/ (UK)
Etymology
From Middle French déprécatif.
Meanings
- Tending to deprecate.
- (archaic) Tending to avert evil by prayer.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more deprecative | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most deprecative | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
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Translations (5)
fr déprécatif (tending to deprecate) · ca deprecatiu (tending to deprecate) · de abwertend (tending to deprecate) · it deprecativo (tending to deprecate) · de deprekativ (tending to deprecate)