privative
1 of 2adjective
priv·a·tive ˈpri-və-tiv 
: constituting or predicating privation or absence of a quality
non- is a privative prefix
privatively adverb
privative
2 of 2noun
: a privative term, expression, or proposition
also : a privative prefix or suffix
Word History
First Known Use
Adjective
14th century, in the meaning defined above
Noun
1584, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing privative
- noncontent
- noncontentious
- noncontiguous
- noncontingent
- noncontinuous
- noncontinuous easement
- noncontraband
- noncontraceptive
- at-homeness
- at-large
- at/from an early age
- at/in close quarters
- at/in full sail
- at/in the back of one's mind
- at/in the forefront
- at/on someone's suggestion
- ata
- atabal
- atabals
- atabaque
- atabaques
- atabeg
- atabegs
- atabek
- atabeks