Definition of separative

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  • separative is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 15
  • separative is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 15
  • separative is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 17

Definition of separative

  • serving to separate or divide into parts (adjective)

    Examples

    1. the uniting influence was stronger than the separative

    Synonyms

    1. partitive
  • (of a word) referring singly and without exception to the members of a group (adjective)

    Examples

    1. whereas `each,' `every,' `either,' `neither,' and `none' are distributive or referring to a single member of a group, `which' in `which of the men' is separative
  • (used of an accent in Hebrew orthography) indicating that the word marked is separated to a greater or lesser degree rhythmically and grammatically from the word that follows it (adjective)

See definition of separative in Merriam Webster