The lost child was appreciative of the smallest kindness. The audience was noisily appreciative of the singer's performance.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
pre|par´a|tive|ly — pre|par|a|tive «prih PAR uh tihv», adjective, noun. –adj. = preparatory. (Cf. ↑preparatory) –n. something that prepares, or helps to prepare; preliminary; preparation: »if discontent and misery are preparatives for liberty (Charles Kingsley).… … Useful english dictionary
pre|par|a|tive — «prih PAR uh tihv», adjective, noun. –adj. = preparatory. (Cf. ↑preparatory) –n. something that prepares, or helps to prepare; preliminary; preparation: »if discontent and misery are preparatives for liberty (Charles Kingsley). –pre|par´a|tive|ly … Useful english dictionary
pre|pos´i|tive|ly — pre|pos|i|tive «pree POZ uh tihv», adjective, noun. Grammar. –adj. put before; prefixed. –n. prepositive word or particle. –pre|pos´i|tive|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
pre|pos|i|tive — «pree POZ uh tihv», adjective, noun. Grammar. –adj. put before; prefixed. –n. prepositive word or particle. –pre|pos´i|tive|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
pre|cog|ni|tive — «pree KOG nuh tihv», adjective. of the nature of or giving foreknowledge: »a precognitive dream … Useful english dictionary
pre|for|ma|tive — «pree FR muh tihv», adjective. determining form beforehand; preforming … Useful english dictionary
pre|sen|ta|tive — «prih ZEHN tuh tihv», adjective. 1. knowable by perception. 2. being capable of or having to do with ecclesiastical presentation … Useful english dictionary
pre|serv|a|tive — «prih ZUR vuh tihv», noun, adjective. –n. any substance that will prevent decay or injury. Paint is a preservative for wood surfaces. Salt is a preservative for meat. –adj. that preserves … Useful english dictionary
pre|ter|i|tive — «prih TEHR uh tihv», adjective. Grammar. 1. expressing past time. 2. limited to past tenses: »preteritive verbs … Useful english dictionary
pre|vent|a|tive — «prih VEHN tuh tihv», adjective, noun. = preventive. (Cf. ↑preventive) … Useful english dictionary
ap|pre´ci|a´tive|ly — ap|pre|ci|a|tive «uh PREE shee AY tihv, shuh tihv», adjective. having appreciation; showing appreciation; recognizing the value: »The lost child was appreciative of the smallest kindness. The audience was noisily appreciative of the singer s… … Useful english dictionary
