| separative | (adj) (used of an accent in Hebrew orthography) indicating that the word marked is separated to a greater or lesser degree rhythmically and grammatically from the word that follows it |
| separative | (adj) (of a word) referring singly and without exception to the members of a group, Example: whereas `each, ' `every, ' `either, ' `neither, ' and `none' are distributive or referring to a single member of a group, `which' in `which of the men' is separative |
| Separative | a. [ L. separativus. ] Causing, or being to cause, separation. “Separative virtue of extreme cold.” Boyle. [ 1913 Webster ] |