Alpha privativum
dasNounprivative alpha, negative prefix (a- or an-)
English translations
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Alpha privative
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein Präfix, das eine Verneinung oder das Fehlen von etwas ausdrückt (z.B. a-typisch).
- English meaning
- Alpha privative
- Synonym
- None
- German example
- Das Wort 'asymmetrisch' verwendet das Alpha privativum.
- English example
- The word 'asymmetrical' uses the alpha privative.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- das
- Singular Form
- das Alpha privativum
- Plural Form
- die Alpha privativa
Example sentences with “Alpha privativum”
Das Wort 'asymmetrisch' enthält ein Alpha privativum. (The word 'asymmetrical' contains a privative alpha.)
Frequently asked questions
What does Alpha privativum mean in etymology?
It refers to the prefix 'a-' or 'an-' derived from Greek, used to indicate negation or absence of a quality, similar to the English prefix 'un-' or 'in-'.