separatively

sep·a·ra·tive

[sep-er-uh-tiv, -uh-rey-]
adjective
1.
tending to separate.
2.
causing separation.

Origin:
1585–95; < Late Latin sēparātīvus, equivalent to Latin sēparāt(us) separate + -īvus -ive

sep·a·ra·tive·ly, adverb
sep·a·ra·tive·ness, noun
non·sep·a·ra·tive, adjective
un·sep·a·ra·tive, adjective
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separative (ˈsɛpərətɪv, ˈsɛprə-) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
tending to separate or causing separation
 
separatively
 
adv
 
separativeness
 
n

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separative (ˈsɛpərətɪv, ˈsɛprə-) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
tending to separate or causing separation
 
separatively
 
adv
 
separativeness
 
n

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