alpha privative in French
alpha privative in French is a privatif, alpha privatif.
alpha privative in French
a privatif
(grammar) The prefix a- (or an- when prefixing a root which begins with a vowel) found in some English words of Greek derivation. It expresses negation or absence. The prefix has cognates in other Indo-European languages, including in- in Latin and un- in English, all traceable back to Proto-Indo-European *n̥-.
alpha privatif
(grammar) The prefix a- (or an- when prefixing a root which begins with a vowel) found in some English words of Greek derivation. It expresses negation or absence. The prefix has cognates in other Indo-European languages, including in- in Latin and un- in English, all traceable back to Proto-Indo-European *n̥-.
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What is "alpha privative" in French?
"alpha privative" in French is a privatif, alpha privatif.
Are there other ways to say "alpha privative" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "alpha privative": a privatif, alpha privatif.
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