nonexplosive

ex·plo·sive

N n

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ik-sploh-siv]
- /ɪkˈsploʊ sɪv/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ik-sploh-siv]
- /ɪkˈsploʊ sɪv/

Definitions of nonexplosive word

adjective nonexplosive tending or serving to explode: an explosive temper; Nitroglycerin is an explosive substance. 1
adjective nonexplosive pertaining to or of the nature of an explosion: explosive violence. 1
adjective nonexplosive likely to lead to violence or hostility: an explosive issue. 1
adjective nonexplosive Phonetics. plosive. 1
noun nonexplosive an explosive agent or substance, as dynamite. 1
noun nonexplosive Phonetics. plosive. 1

See all 8 definitions of nonexplosive

Information block about the term

Origin of nonexplosive

First appearance:

before 1660

One of the 46% oldest English words

First recorded in 1660-70; explos(ion) + -ive

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Nonexplosive

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Nonexplosive

nonexplosive popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

nonexplosive usage trend in Literature

This diagram is provided by Google Ngram Viewer

Antonyms for nonexplosive

adjective nonexplosive

burnable — able to be burned
combustible — A combustible material or gas catches fire and burns easily.
combustive — the act or process of burning.
ignitable — to set on fire; kindle.

All 4 Antonyms of nonexplosive

Matching words

Was this page helpful?

Yes No

Thank you for your feedback! Tell your friends about this page

Tell us why?