suppletive

[语]adj.异干互补的,替补的

发音

UK /səˈpliː.tɪv/
其它
US /səˈpliː.tɪv/
UK /sʌˈpliː.tɪv/
US /sʌˈpliː.tɪv/

词形变化

suppletives 复数 suppletives more suppletive 比较级 most suppletive 最高级

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A form used by way of suppletion.

    语言学
adj.
  1. 1.

    Making up for deficiencies; supplementary; suppletory.

  2. 2.

    Supplying an etymologically unrelated word with forms, or which is used as one of its forms, by suppletion (for example, in English, better and best are suppletive forms of good).

    语言学
  3. 3.

    Relating to laws which can apply in a contract if the parties choose to agree to this.

    法律

词源

Borrowed from Late Latin suppletīvus.

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