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contrastive

UK
/kənˈtræstɪv/
US
/kənˈtræstɪv/

Translations

contrastiveadjective
more contrastive
Comp.
most contrastive
Super.
UK
/kənˈtræstɪv/
US
/kənˈtræstɪv/
contrastifSe dit d’une comparaison qui met en évidence des différences.
The contrastive analysis of the two languages highlighted their distinct grammatical structures.
L’analyse contrastive des deux langues a mis en évidence leurs structures grammaticales distinctes.
Additional translations
contrastifLinguistique : qui établit une opposition de sens par une différence de forme.
Synonyms
differentiating
comparative
contradictory
opposing
distinctive

Definitions

contrastiveadjective
Serving to compare in order to show differences.
The contrastive analysis of the two languages highlighted their distinct grammatical structures.
Relating specifically to distinctions in meaning that arise from differences in linguistic form, such as phonemes, morphemes, or syntactic structures.
Vowel length is contrastive in Japanese, so /o/ and /oː/ represent different words.
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