"backative" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: back + -ative Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|back|ative}} back + -ative Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} backative (uncountable)
  1. (Caribbean, Jamaica) backing (financial or otherwise); support Tags: Caribbean, Jamaica, uncountable

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