suppletive

Meaning

Adj

1. Making up for deficiencies; supplementary; suppletory.
2. Supplying an etymologically unrelated word with forms, or which is used as one of its forms, by suppletion (for example, in English, better and best are suppletive forms of good).
3. Relating to laws which can apply in a contract if the parties choose to agree to this.

Noun

A form used by way of suppletion.

Translations

supplétif

suppletivisch

supletivo

supletivo

Pronounced as (IPA)

/sə.ˈpliː.tɪv/

Etymology

Borrowed from Late Latin suppletīvus.