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alpha privative
alpha privative
noun
the prefix a- or, before a vowel, an-, used in Greek and English to express negation or absence.
Origin:
1580–90
1580–90
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Alpha privative
is always a great word to know.
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| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc. |
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| alpha privative | |
| —n | |
| (in Greek grammar) the letter alpha (or an- before vowels) used as a negative or privative prefix. It appears in English words derived from Greek, as in atheist, anaesthetic | |
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