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SEPARATIVE

Definition:

1. [adjective] used of an accent in Hebrew orthography; indicates that the word marked is separated to a greater or lesser degree rhythmically and grammatically from the word that follows it
   
   
2. [adjective] serving to separate or divide into parts; "partitive tendencies in education"; "the uniting influence was stronger than the separative"
   Synonyms: partitive
   
   
3. [adjective] (of a word) referring singly and without exception to the members of a group; "whereas `each,' `every,' `either,' `neither,' and `none' are distributive or referring to a single member of a group, `which' in `which of the men' is separative"
   
   

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