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- [uh-kloo-siv]
- /əˈklu sɪv/
- /əˈkluːsɪv/
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- [uh-kloo-siv]
- /əˈklu sɪv/
Definitions of occlusive word
- adjective occlusive occluding or tending to occlude. 1
- adjective occlusive Phonetics. characterized by or having occlusion. 1
- noun occlusive a stop that is unreleased, as the p -sound in stop, or deviously released, as the k- sound in acme, acne, or action, the t- sound of catnip, the g- sound of pygmy or ugly. 1
- noun occlusive (not in technical use) any stop sound. 1
- noun occlusive That tends to occlude. 1
- adjective occlusive tending to block 1
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Origin of occlusive
First appearance:
before 1885 One of the 21% newest English words
1885-90; < Latin occlūs(us) (see occlusion) + -ive
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Parts of speech for Occlusive
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preposition
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determiner
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occlusive popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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