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- [ap-i-tahy-tiv]
- /ˈæp ɪˌtaɪ tɪv/
- /apˈetɪtˌɪv/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ap-i-tahy-tiv]
- /ˈæp ɪˌtaɪ tɪv/
Definitions of appetitive word
- adjective appetitive pertaining to appetite. 1
- noun appetitive Characterized by a natural desire to satisfy bodily needs. 1
- adjective appetitive Having the quality of desiring gratification. 0
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Origin of appetitive
First appearance:
before 1570 One of the 33% oldest English words
First recorded in 1570-80; appetite + -ive
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Parts of speech for Appetitive
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
appetitive popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
appetitive usage trend in Literature
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