supportativeadj.

Brit.

/səˈpɔːtətɪv/, U.S.

/səˈpɔrdədɪv/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: support v., -ative suffix.

Etymology: < support v. + -ative suffix. Compare earlier supportive adj., and also earlier supporting adj., supportful adj.The following comment was made by O.E.D. Suppl. (1986), when the word appeared to be a neologism: ‘An unnecessary formation, since the shorter supportive is completely established.—Ed.’

= supportive adj.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > easiness > aid, help, or assistance > support > [adjective]

sustaining?c1425

affirmative?1504

supportable1531

upholding1553

supportive1593

supportful1610

underpropping1614

subjunctive1656

buttressing1672

supportative1803

upholdatory1829

sustenant1874

hand-holding1920

1803 W. O. Pughe Geiriadur Cynmraeg a Saesoneg: Welsh & Eng. Dict. II. at Portholi To render supportative.

1841 A. Boyd Episcopacy & Presbytery iv. 151 The quotation testifies to all this—while unexplained, it is subversive of the system of presbytery; and explained, is thoroughly and conclusively supportative of that of episcopacy.

1888 Atlantic Reporter 12 718 Whether the circumstances of the demand of cash payment on the bill to be supplied, and the fact of remedy being sought by replevin to regain possession of the goods, are facts supportative of the defendants' contention that the credit was to the firm and not to the building, it is for you to decide.

1922 Eclectic Med. Jrnl. July 345 He treated diseases by supportative plans, preferring to preserve life rather than to destroy it.

1972 Nature 24 Mar. 154/2 These two basically different types of control are complementary and supportative.

2008 B. B. Gerstman Basic Biostatistics p. xvi My wife, who has been patient, understanding, supportative, and encouraging throughout the work on this marathon project.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2012; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	supportative
释义	supportativeadj. Brit. /səˈpɔːtətɪv/, U.S. /səˈpɔrdədɪv/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: support v., -ative suffix. Etymology: < support v. + -ative suffix. Compare earlier supportive adj., and also earlier supporting adj., supportful adj.The following comment was made by O.E.D. Suppl. (1986), when the word appeared to be a neologism: ‘An unnecessary formation, since the shorter supportive is completely established.—Ed.’ = supportive adj. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > easiness > aid, help, or assistance > support > [adjective] sustaining?c1425 affirmative?1504 supportable1531 upholding1553 supportive1593 supportful1610 underpropping1614 subjunctive1656 buttressing1672 supportative1803 upholdatory1829 sustenant1874 hand-holding1920 1803 W. O. Pughe Geiriadur Cynmraeg a Saesoneg: Welsh & Eng. Dict. II. at Portholi To render supportative. 1841 A. Boyd Episcopacy & Presbytery iv. 151 The quotation testifies to all this—while unexplained, it is subversive of the system of presbytery; and explained, is thoroughly and conclusively supportative of that of episcopacy. 1888 Atlantic Reporter 12 718 Whether the circumstances of the demand of cash payment on the bill to be supplied, and the fact of remedy being sought by replevin to regain possession of the goods, are facts supportative of the defendants' contention that the credit was to the firm and not to the building, it is for you to decide. 1922 Eclectic Med. Jrnl. July 345 He treated diseases by supportative plans, preferring to preserve life rather than to destroy it. 1972 Nature 24 Mar. 154/2 These two basically different types of control are complementary and supportative. 2008 B. B. Gerstman Basic Biostatistics p. xvi My wife, who has been patient, understanding, supportative, and encouraging throughout the work on this marathon project. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2012; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1803
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