penetrative

pen·e·tra·tive

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [pen-i-trey-tiv]
- /ˈpɛn ɪˌtreɪ tɪv/
- /ˈpen.ɪ.trə.tɪv/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pen-i-trey-tiv]
- /ˈpɛn ɪˌtreɪ tɪv/

Definitions of penetrative word

adjective penetrative tending to penetrate; piercing. 1
adjective penetrative acute; keen. 1
adjective penetrative If a man has penetrative sex with someone, he inserts his penis into his partner's vagina or anus. 0

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Origin of penetrative

First appearance:

before 1375

One of the 22% oldest English words

First recorded in 1375-1425; late Middle English word from Medieval Latin word penetrātīvus. See penetrate, -ive

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Parts of speech for Penetrative

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Penetrative

penetrative popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 52% 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.

penetrative usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for penetrative

adj penetrative

gnostic — pertaining to knowledge.
insightful — characterized by or displaying insight; perceptive.

adjective penetrative

whiz — to make a humming, buzzing, or hissing sound, as an object passing swiftly through the air.

All 3 Synonyms of penetrative