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ad·​e·​qua·​tive | \ ˈa-də-ˌkwā-tiv \

Definition of adequative

: equivalent, adequate

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First Known Use of adequative

1809, in the meaning defined above

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“Adequative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adequative. Accessed 21 Jan. 2021.

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