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contrastive

UK
/kənˈtræstɪv/
US
/kənˈtræstɪv/

Translations

contrastiveadjective
more contrastive
Comp.
most contrastive
Super.
UK
/kənˈtræstɪv/
US
/kənˈtræstɪv/
The contrastive analysis of the two languages revealed many differences.
Сопоставительный анализ двух языков выявил много различий.
The contrastive colors in the painting made it stand out.
Контрастные цвета на картине выделяли её.
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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