ˈsepəˌrād.iv, -p(ə)rəd.- adjective
Etymology: Late Latin separativus, from Latin separatus (past participle of separare to separate) + -ivus -ive — more at separate
1. : tending toward or causing separation
the uniting influence was stronger than the separative — J.A.Froude
2.
a. : distributive 2
b. : expressive of separation or removal
the separative genitive
c. : disjunctive 4