Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Containing or forming a contrast; contrasting.
- adjective Capable of distinguishing meaning; being in opposition.
- adjective Pertaining to the study of structural contrasts.
from The Century Dictionary.
- Of the nature of or arising from contrast; due to contrast.
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- adjective
contrasting
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective strikingly different; tending to contrast
- adjective syntactically establishing a relation of contrast between sentences or elements of a sentence
- adjective of words so related that one contrasts with the other
Etymologies
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Examples
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It is contrastive experiences like these so close together that helped us understand how precious learning resources are and how critical access to these resources is for literacy development for individuals and their communities.
Supporting Literacy in Ethiopia through Libraries and Reading Rooms -Asselin and Doiron 2009
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It is contrastive experiences like these so close together that helped us understand how precious learning resources are and how critical access to these resources is for literacy development for individuals and their communities.
University 2009
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While reading egs 6 – 12 (five instances of him and one of me) I found myself constantly trying to make them work, and I could, by imputing dramatic or contrastive stress as Duncan says, or contextual harmony or creative (eg poetic) language play, or other discoursal pressures.
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This third edition: – has 10 completely new units, including 9 new units on phrasal verbs to more thoroughly cover this important area for intermediate students. – has even more Additional Exercises, to offer more contrastive practice. – is in full colour and has a slightly larger format to look clearer and more inviting for students.
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It is contrastive experiences like these so close together that helped us understand how precious learning resources are and how critical access to these resources is for literacy development for individuals and their communities.
February 2009 2009
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Perhaps example number 10 could be explained as contrastive (or emphatic stress).
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This takes conscious contrastive action towards achieving that goal.
Hale Dwoskin: Lessons to Learn From the Occupy Wall Street Movement Hale Dwoskin 2011
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This takes conscious contrastive action towards achieving that goal.
Hale Dwoskin: Lessons to Learn From the Occupy Wall Street Movement Hale Dwoskin 2011
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While reading egs 6 – 12 (five instances of him and one of me) I found myself constantly trying to make them work, and I could, by imputing dramatic or contrastive stress as Duncan says, or contextual harmony or creative (eg poetic) language play, or other discoursal pressures.
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Perhaps example number 10 could be explained as contrastive or emphatic stress.
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