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gravitative

gravitative

9.0
Relating to gravity, the force that pulls objects together
  • adjective
  • /ˈɡrævɪˌteɪtɪv/
  • Specialized
translation icon : gravitacional
  • The orbit of the satellite is determined by the gravitative pull of the Earth.

Examples

  • The gravitative force between two objects depends on their masses and the distance separating them.

  • Scientists study gravitative phenomena to understand how planets and stars interact.

  • The gravitative force is strong.

  • What are gravitative forces?

  • Scientists study gravitative phenomena to understand how planets and stars interact.

  • The gravitative force between two objects depends on their masses and the distance separating them.

  • The orbit of the satellite is determined by the gravitative pull of the Earth.

Synonyms

gravitational
vsgravitative
  • Specialized
95 4.7

Relating to the force that pulls things toward each other

covers effects arising from the same attracting force in general
gravitic
vsgravitative
  • Specialized
1 8.3

Relating to the force that pulls objects toward a planet

is used more broadly for things arising from that attracting force

Surface Forms

gravitative positive

Morphology

gravitative = gravitate (transparent) = gravitate + ive

The adjective is formed by adding the productive suffix '-ive' to the verb 'gravitate', so its meaning 'relating to gravitation' follows directly from the base.

Etymology

Gravitative comes from gravity, which goes back to the Latin gravitas meaning 'weight' or 'heavy'. So, something gravitative is about the 'pull' caused by weight, the same pull that keeps planets and satellites in orbit.