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- [pley-key-tiv, -kuh-, plak-ey-tiv, plak-uh-]
- /ˈpleɪ keɪ tɪv, -kə-, ˈplæk eɪ tɪv, ˈplæk ə-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [pley-key-tiv, -kuh-, plak-ey-tiv, plak-uh-]
- /ˈpleɪ keɪ tɪv, -kə-, ˈplæk eɪ tɪv, ˈplæk ə-/
Definition of placative word
- abbreviation PLACATIVE placatory. 1
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Origin of placative
First appearance:
before 1930 One of the 10% newest English words
First recorded in 1930-35; placate1 + -ive
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Parts of speech for Placative
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
placative popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% 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.
placative usage trend in Literature
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