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contrastive vs contrast

contrast vs contrastive

contrastive is not a noun while contrast is a noun.

contrastive is an adjective but contrast is not an adjective.

contrastive is not a verb while contrast is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
contrastive No Yes No No
contrast Yes No Yes No
contrastive (noun) contrast (noun)
the act of distinguishing by comparing differences
the range of optical density and tone on a photographic negative or print (or the extent to which adjacent areas on a television screen differ in brightness)
the perceptual effect of the juxtaposition of very different colors
a conceptual separation or distinction
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
contrastive (adjective) contrast (adjective)
of words so related that one contrasts with the other
strikingly different; tending to contrast
syntactically establishing a relation of contrast between sentences or elements of a sentence
contrastive (verb) contrast (verb)
put in opposition to show or emphasize differences
to show differences when compared; be different
Difference between contrastive and contrast

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