how to pronounce privative

/ˈpɹɪvətɪv/

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privative is pronounced in three syllables

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meanings of privative

adjective:

Consisting in the absence of something; negative.
Indicating the absence of something.
Causing privation; depriving.

noun:

Something that causes privation or indicates an absence.

privative frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word privative occurs in english on average 0.1 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.