ˈprivatively, adv.
[f. prec. + -ly2.]
1. In a privative manner; by the taking away or absence of something; negatively.
| 1659 H. More Immort. Soul i. xi. §7. 81 This Indifferency of the Matter to Motion or Rest may be understood two wayes: Either privatively, that is to say, That it has not any reall or active propension to Rest, more then to Motion, or vice versâ. 1684 tr. Bonet's Merc. Compit. viii. 312 In this Disease..the Stomach is affected privatively, not positively. 1687 Norris Coll. Misc. (1699) 301 To be in pain, is not Privatively, but contrarily opposed to being happy. 1707 ― Treat. Humility iii. 87 The man who is a sinner is not only negatively, but privatively imperfect. 1710 Whitby Disc. iv. i. §5 (1735) 312 The Devils..being determined to do Evil in the General, and that only privatively for want of Motive or Inducement to do otherwise. |
† 2. To the deprivation or exclusion of others; exclusively. Obs.
| 1611 Speed Theat. Gt. Brit. xxix. (1614) 57/2 The power of coynage then..not being so privatively in the King, but borowes, bishops and earles enjoyed it. 1634 W. Tirwhyt tr. Balzac's Lett. (vol. I) 267 Assuring yourself there is no one man in the world worthy to enjoy you privatively. |
So ˈprivativeness rare, the quality or condition of being privative.
| 1668 Wilkins Real Char. ii. i. §3. 28 Privativeness. 1682 H. More Annot. Glanvill's Lux O. 211 Indiscerpibility..of an Atom..from imperfection and privativeness. 1727 Bailey vol. II, Privativeness, depriving Quality, or Faculty of taking away. |