preceptive

pre·cep·tive

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [pri-sep-tiv]
- /prɪˈsɛp tɪv/
- /prɪ.ˈsep.tɪv/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pri-sep-tiv]
- /prɪˈsɛp tɪv/

Definitions of preceptive word

adjective preceptive of the nature of or expressing a precept; mandatory. 1
adjective preceptive giving instructions; instructive. 1
adjective preceptive of, resembling, or expressing a precept or precepts 0
adjective preceptive didactic 0
adjective preceptive of, having the nature of, or expressing a precept 0
adjective preceptive giving precepts; instructive; didactic 0

See all 6 definitions of preceptive

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Origin of preceptive

First appearance:

before 1425

One of the 25% oldest English words

First recorded in 1425-75; late Middle English word from Latin word praeceptīvus. See precept, -ive

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Parts of speech for Preceptive

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Preceptive

preceptive popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 72% 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.

preceptive usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for preceptive

adj preceptive

didactic — Something that is didactic is intended to teach people something, especially a moral lesson.
donnish — resembling or characteristic of a university don; bookish; pedantic.
hortative — hortatory.

adjective preceptive

exhortative — (comparable) Appearing to exhort; in an urging manner.

All 4 Synonyms of preceptive