inhibitive

in·hib·it

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [in-hib-it]
- /ɪnˈhɪb ɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [in-hib-it]
- /ɪnˈhɪb ɪt/

Definitions of inhibitive word

verb with object inhibitive to restrain, hinder, arrest, or check (an action, impulse, etc.). 1
verb with object inhibitive to prohibit; forbid. 1
verb with object inhibitive Psychology. to consciously or unconsciously suppress or restrain (psychologically or sociologically unacceptable behavior). 1
verb with object inhibitive Chemistry. to decrease the rate of action of or stop (a chemical reaction). 1
noun inhibitive That inhibits. 1

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Origin of inhibitive

First appearance:

before 1425

One of the 25% oldest English words

1425-75; late Middle English inhibiten < Latin inhibitus, past participle of inhibēre to restrain, equivalent to in- in-2 + -hibēre, combining form of habēre to have, hold

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Parts of speech for Inhibitive

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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inhibitive popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 68% 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 inhibitive

adjective inhibitive

dissuasive — tending or liable to dissuade.

Just one Synonym for inhibitive