ascriptive

as·crip·tive

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uh-skrip-tiv]
- /əˈskrɪp tɪv/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uh-skrip-tiv]
- /əˈskrɪp tɪv/

Definitions of ascriptive word

adjective ascriptive having the ability to be attributable to 3
adjective ascriptive designating a society, group, etc. in which status is based on a predetermined factor, as age, sex, or race, and not on individual achievement 3
adjective ascriptive pertaining to, involving, or indicating ascription, especially the ascribing of qualities or characteristics. 1
adjective ascriptive ascribing; relating to ascription. 0

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Origin of ascriptive

First appearance:

before 1640

One of the 44% oldest English words

1640-50; ascript(ion) + -ive; compare Latin a(d)scrīptīvus supernumerary, descriptive, proscriptive

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Ascriptive

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Ascriptive

ascriptive popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 65% 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.

ascriptive usage trend in Literature

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