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单词 conversive
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conversiveadj.1

/kənˈvəːsɪv/
Etymology: < French conversif, -ive, in medieval Latin conversīvus , < convers- participial stem of convertĕre to convert v.: see -ive suffix.
1. = converse adj.2 Obsolete. rare.
ΘΚΠ
the world > relative properties > relationship > contrariety or contrast > [adjective] > opposite or opposed
turneda1325
reversedc1390
contrary1413
opposeda1500
oppositea1513
inverted1563
counter1596
diametrical1613
contraposed1620
oppositive1622
averse1623
diagonial1624
contrarying1628
diametrala1631
conversive1636
Antipodian1640
converted1640
exadverse1647
Antarctic1651
Antipodean1651
antipodal1664
in reverse1694
contradictory1736
converse1794
antithesistic1801
contravening1802
diametric1802
reverse1828
polar1832
antipodist1844
antithetic1864
other-sided1879
antipodic1881
1636 D. Featley Clavis Mystica lvi. 774 In the conversive proposition..I admit, etc.
2.
a. Having the power or function of conversion.
ΘΚΠ
the world > time > change > change to something else, transformation > [adjective] > transforming
transmuting1579
metamorphosing1607
transmutative1611
leavening1628
transmutatorya1631
transforminga1653
conversive1656
convertive1816
metamorphotic1826
transmutive1836
transfiguring1846
transmogrifying1851
permutating1852
transfigurating1871
transfigurative1899
1656 R. Vines Treat. Inst. Lords-Supper vi. 81 Those operative and conversive words.
1677 T. Gale Court of Gentiles: Pt. IV ii. iv. 14 Impletive of althings and conversive of althings into itself.
b. Hebrew Grammar. In Vau conversive, a term applied to the conjunction וַ va (wa) ‘and’, when employed to give to the future (or imperfect) tense, following a past (or perfect) expressed or understood, the force of the latter tense.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > language > linguistics > study of grammar > a part of speech > conjunction > [adjective] > other specific types of conjunction
conversive1751
suppositive1751
subcontinuative1786
positive1797
arrestive1863
1751 J. Wesley Wks. (1872) XIV. 154 The conversive particle ו, with a Patha..turns the Future into a Perfect.
1823 G. S. Faber Treat. Christian Dispensations II. ii. iii. 88 Neither of the verbs has the conversive [printed convasive as listed erratum] Vau prefixed.
1844 E. Robinson tr. F. H. W. Gesenius Heb. Lex. 274 When whole sections or books begin with Vav conversive..this denotes that they are connected with an earlier narrative.
3. ‘Capable of being converted or changed’ (Webster 1864).

Derivatives

conversively adv. Obsolete = conversely adv.
ΘΚΠ
the world > relative properties > relationship > contrariety or contrast > [adverb] > vice versa
againwardslOE
againward1340
econtrary1512
arsy-versy1542
econverse1547
e contra1548
contrariwise1570
contrair1596
e contrario1599
vice versa1601
backward1607
conversively1607
contrarily1656
convertibly1692
the other way1692
reversely1726
conversely1806
vicey-versey1858
the mind > attention and judgement > testing > debate, disputation, argument > putting forward for discussion > [adverb] > on the other hand
again?1531
per contra1554
on the other hand1581
e contrario1583
conversively1607
oppositely1681
convertibly1692
conversely1806
1607 R. Wilkinson Merchant Royall 33 We may say, conuersiuely..that the wisdome of Salomon, etc.
1634 E. Knott in W. Chillingworth Wks. (1742) 236 Every Heretique is a Schismatique, but not conversively every Schismatique is an Heretique.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1893; most recently modified version published online June 2018).

conversiveadj.2

Etymology: < converse v. + -ive suffix.
Obsolete.
= conversative adj.
ΘΚΠ
society > society and the community > social relations > [adjective]
sociable1573
frequent1609
conversative1617
conversablea1631
conversive1661
homiletical1668
social1788
interpersonal1842
1661 O. Felltham Resolves (rev. ed.) 349 Deficient in the conversive quality of Man.
1678 Young Man's Calling 57 Conversive with others, useful to many.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1893; most recently modified version published online June 2019).
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