obligative

ob·li·ga·tive

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ob-li-gey-tiv]
- /ˈɒb lɪˌgeɪ tɪv/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ob-li-gey-tiv]
- /ˈɒb lɪˌgeɪ tɪv/

Definition of obligative word

adjective obligative implying or involving obligation: an obligative commitment. 1

Just one definition for obligative

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Origin of obligative

First appearance:

before 1590

One of the 37% oldest English words

1590-1600; < Latin obligāt(us) (see obligate) + -ive

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Obligative

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Obligative

obligative popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

obligative usage trend in Literature

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