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• sub´stan|tive|ness — sub|stan|tive «SUHB stuhn tihv», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. a) real; actual; essential: »The substantive issue of what constitutes forbidden political activity has rarely been faced (Bulletin of Atomic Scientists). b) = substantial. (Cf.… …   Useful english dictionary

• un´com|pet´i|tive|ness — un|com|pet|i|tive «UHN kuhm PEHT uh tihv», adjective. 1. a) that does not or will not compete: »an uncompetitive member firm, uncompetitive prices. b) not in accord with competition: »the uncompetitive spirit and traditions of Christmas. 2. that… …   Useful english dictionary

• pos´i|tive|ness — pos|i|tive «POZ uh tihv», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. permitting no question; without doubt: »positive proof. We have positive knowledge that the earth moves around the sun. SYNONYM(S): unquestionable, unmistakable, indisputable. 2. sure; confident …   Useful english dictionary

• tive — ab·duc·tive; ab·duc·tive·ly; ab·er·ra·tive; ab·re·ac·tive; ab·sorp·tive; ab·strac·tive; ac·cel·er·a·tive; ac·com·mo·da·tive; ac·cre·tive; ac·cul·tur·a·tive; ac·cu·mu·la·tive; ac·quis·i·tive; ac·quis·i·tive·ness; adapt·a·tive; ad·duc·tive;… …   English syllables

• firm — af·firm; af·firm·a·ble; af·firm·ance; af·firm·a·to·ry; con·firm; con·firm·abil·i·ty; con·firm·able; con·firm·ed·ly; firm·ly; firm·ness; firm; in·firm·ly; in·firm·ness; in·ter·firm; un·firm; in·firm; af·firm·a·tive·ly; in·firm·able; …   English syllables

• sub´stan|tive|ly — sub|stan|tive «SUHB stuhn tihv», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. a) real; actual; essential: »The substantive issue of what constitutes forbidden political activity has rarely been faced (Bulletin of Atomic Scientists). b) = substantial. (Cf.… …   Useful english dictionary

• sub|stan|tive — «SUHB stuhn tihv», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. a) real; actual; essential: »The substantive issue of what constitutes forbidden political activity has rarely been faced (Bulletin of Atomic Scientists). b) = substantial. (Cf. ↑substantial) 2.… …   Useful english dictionary

• un´com|pet´i|tive|ly — un|com|pet|i|tive «UHN kuhm PEHT uh tihv», adjective. 1. a) that does not or will not compete: »an uncompetitive member firm, uncompetitive prices. b) not in accord with competition: »the uncompetitive spirit and traditions of Christmas. 2. that… …   Useful english dictionary

• un|com|pet|i|tive — «UHN kuhm PEHT uh tihv», adjective. 1. a) that does not or will not compete: »an uncompetitive member firm, uncompetitive prices. b) not in accord with competition: »the uncompetitive spirit and traditions of Christmas. 2. that discourages or… …   Useful english dictionary

• pos|i|tive — «POZ uh tihv», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. permitting no question; without doubt: »positive proof. We have positive knowledge that the earth moves around the sun. SYNONYM(S): unquestionable, unmistakable, indisputable. 2. sure; confident: »Are you… …   Useful english dictionary