Contrastive

//kənˈtɹæs.tɪv//

Synonyms for "contrastive" (23 found)

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coordinate

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This thesis is an attempt to apply the theory of transformational grammar to the Japanese language. […] Comparison of the structure of Japanese and English is also our concern, whenever possible, and it is seen that the transformational theory is helpful in such contrastive studies.

Source: wiktionary

Consider the first, allegedly contrastive fact, that there were some bank robbings by Sutton rather than no robbings at all by Sutton.

Source: wiktionary

Vowel length is contrastive.

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