equative

[ ek-wuh-tiv ]

adjective

1. belonging to or noting a degree of comparison of adjectives or adverbs that indicates an equality of the quality, quantity, etc., expressed by the adjective or adverb.
2. noting a use of the verb be that equates one term with another in a sentence.
3. noting or pertaining to a case indicating likeness or identity.

noun

1. the equative degree of comparison.
2. the equative case, or a form in this case.

Other Words From

• equa·tive·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of equative¹

First recorded in 1910–15; equat(e) ( def ) + -ive ( def )