inscriptive

in·scrip·tive

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [in-skrip-tiv]
- /ɪnˈskrɪp tɪv/
- /ɪn.ˈskrɪp.tɪv/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [in-skrip-tiv]
- /ɪnˈskrɪp tɪv/

Definitions of inscriptive word

adjective inscriptive of, relating to, or of the nature of an inscription. 1
adjective inscriptive Bearing an inscription. 0
adjective inscriptive Of the character or nature of an inscription. 0

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Origin of inscriptive

First appearance:

before 1730

One of the 48% newest English words

1730-40; < Latin inscrīpt(us) past participle of inscrībere (see inscription) + -ive

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Parts of speech for Inscriptive

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Inscriptive

inscriptive popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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