processive

pro·ces·sive

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pruh-ses-iv]
- /prəˈsɛs ɪv/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pruh-ses-iv]
- /prəˈsɛs ɪv/

Definition of processive word

adjective processive advancing or going forward; progressive: the processive quality of language. 1

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Origin of processive

First appearance:

before 1615

One of the 41% oldest English words

1615-25; < Latin prōcess(us) (see process) + -ive

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Parts of speech for Processive

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Processive

processive 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 70% 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.

processive usage trend in Literature

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