| 释义 |
supportative, a. rare.|səˈpɔətətɪv|
[f. support v. + -ative.]
= supportive a.
An unnecessary formation, since the shorter supportive is completely established.—R.W.B.
1972Nature 24 Mar. 154/2 These two basically different types of control are complementary and supportative. 1976Times 22 July 14/2 (Advt.), A perceptive, sensitive and intelligent individual capable of organising our president in a supportative manner. 1981Spectator 7 Feb. 19/2 Then follow the supportative words, the substructuration of Belonging. |