Replacive
adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Denoting replacement. not-comparable
"Replacive conjuncts indicate that what is being said is a replacement for what has been said before."
- 2 Of or relating to replacement of one mineral by another, or a rock which exhibits such replacement. not-comparable
"Early replacive calcite and late replacive calcite exhibit similar carbon isotope and different oxygen isotope compositions."
Example
More examples"Replacive conjuncts indicate that what is being said is a replacement for what has been said before."
Etymology
From replace + -ive.
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