contrastive

contrastive
con·tras·tive

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  • contrastive — contrastively, adv. /keuhn tras tiv/, adj. 1. tending to contrast; contrasting. contrastive colors. 2. studying or exhibiting the congruences and differences between two languages or dialects without reference to their origins: contrastive… …   Universalium

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  • contrastive — con•tras•tive [[t]kənˈtræs tɪv[/t]] adj. 1) tending to contrast; contrasting 2) ling. of or pertaining to the study of the similarities and differences between languages or dialects without reference to their origins: contrastive analysis[/ex] •… …   From formal English to slang

  • contrastive — contrast ► NOUN 1) the state of being noticeably different from something else when put or considered together. 2) a thing or person noticeably different from another. 3) the degree of difference between tones in a television picture, photograph …   English terms dictionary

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  • Contrastive linguistics — is a practice oriented linguistic approach that seeks to describe the differences and similarities between a pair of languages (hence it is occasionally called differential linguistics ). Contents 1 History 2 See also 3 Notes …   Wikipedia

  • Contrastive distribution — in linguistics, as opposed to complementary distribution or free variation, is the relationship between two different elements, where both elements are found in the same environment with a change in meaning. Contents 1 Phonology 2 Morphology 3… …   Wikipedia

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