gravitative

[ grav-i-tey-tiv ]

adjective

1. of or relating to gravitation.
2. tending or causing to gravitate.

Other Words From

• non·gravi·tative adjective
• un·gravi·tative adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of gravitative¹

First recorded in 1790–1800; gravitate + -ive

Example Sentences

Their equality of motion is intact because any possible deflections by the gravitative pull of the stellar system is the same for both.

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Let the first be the great gravitative forces; let the second provide the truth, the liquid; then the interrogation-point is the curved siphon, which transfers from the full to the empty vessel!

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This mass is assumed to be assembled and to obtain its coherent form in virtue of that universal and inherent property of matter, namely, gravitative or central attraction.

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Part of the hydrogen thus set free escapes into space, for the earth's gravitative force does not appear great enough to hold this lightest of gases, but the oxygen remains.

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If our bodies were suddenly annihilated, the earth’s gravitative attraction would be altered, and the whole solar system would have to readjust itself to the slight diminution.

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