privativeness

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noun

The state of being privative.

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Meanings

nounprivativeness (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe state of being privative.

Origin

From privative + -ness.

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APA

privativeness. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/privativeness

MLA

“privativeness.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/privativeness. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “privativeness,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/privativeness.

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