conflictive

con·flict

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [verb kuh n-flikt; noun kon-flikt]
- /verb kənˈflɪkt; noun ˈkɒn flɪkt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [verb kuh n-flikt; noun kon-flikt]
- /verb kənˈflɪkt; noun ˈkɒn flɪkt/

Definitions of conflictive word

verb without object conflictive to come into collision or disagreement; be contradictory, at variance, or in opposition; clash: The account of one eyewitness conflicted with that of the other. My class conflicts with my going to the concert. 1
verb without object conflictive to fight or contend; do battle. 1
noun conflictive a fight, battle, or struggle, especially a prolonged struggle; strife. 1
noun conflictive controversy; quarrel: conflicts between parties. 1
noun conflictive discord of action, feeling, or effect; antagonism or opposition, as of interests or principles: a conflict of ideas. 1
noun conflictive a striking together; collision. 1

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Origin of conflictive

First appearance:

before 1375

One of the 22% oldest English words

1375-1425; late Middle English (noun) < Latin conflīctus a striking together, equivalent to conflīg(ere) to strike together, contend (con- con- + flīgere to strike) + -tus suffix of v. action; (v.) < Latin conflīctus, past participle of conflīgere, or by v. use of the noun

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Parts of speech for Conflictive

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

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exclamation

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conflictive popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 75% 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.

conflictive usage trend in Literature

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