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- [ad-ven-tiv]
- /ædˈvɛn tɪv/
- /advˈentɪv/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ad-ven-tiv]
- /ædˈvɛn tɪv/
Definitions of adventive word
- adjective adventive (of a species) introduced to a new area and not yet established there; exotic 3
- noun adventive such a plant or animal 3
- adjective adventive not native to the environment; rarely or imperfectly naturalized 3
- noun adventive an adventive plant or animal 3
- adjective adventive not native and usually not yet well established, as exotic plants or animals. 1
- noun adventive an adventive plant or animal. 1
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Origin of adventive
First appearance:
before 1595 One of the 38% oldest English words
1595-1605, for an earlier sense; < Latin advent(us) advance, incursion (see advent) + -ive
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Parts of speech for Adventive
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
adventive popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
adventive usage trend in Literature
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