The meaning of CONTRASTIVE is forming or consisting of a contrast.

Most notable is contrastive stress, something that is just as structured and meaningful as conventional grammar.

CONTRASTIVE definition: tending to contrast ; contrasting | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples

Definition of contrastive adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

1. tending to contrast; contrasting. 2. of or pertaining to the study of the similarities and differences between languages or dialects without reference to their origins: contrastive analysis.

Contrastive (adjective): Pertaining to or serving as a means of contrast; highlighting differences when comparing two or more entities. In linguistics, it often refers to the study and identification of …

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