collusive

col·lu·sive

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kuh-loo-siv]
- /kəˈlu sɪv/
- /kəˈluː.ʒən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuh-loo-siv]
- /kəˈlu sɪv/

Definitions of collusive word

adjective collusive Collusive behaviour involves secret or illegal co-operation, especially between countries or organizations. 3
adjective collusive involving collusion; fraudulently contrived by agreement: a collusive agreement to increase prices. 1
noun collusive Secretly acting together for a fraudulent or illegal purpose. 1
adjective collusive conspiratorial 1

See all 4 definitions of collusive

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Origin of collusive

First appearance:

before 1665

One of the 47% oldest English words

First recorded in 1665-75; collus(ion) + -ive

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Parts of speech for Collusive

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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collusive popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 54% 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.

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Synonyms for collusive

adj collusive

tricky — given to or characterized by deceitful tricks; crafty; wily.
conniving — If you describe someone as conniving, you mean you dislike them because they make secret plans in order to get things for themselves or harm other people.

adjective collusive

deceitful — If you say that someone is deceitful, you mean that they behave in a dishonest way by making other people believe something that is not true.

All 3 Synonyms of collusive