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- [ri-fyoo-tuh-tiv or ri-fyoo-tuh-tawr-ee, ‐tohr-ee]
- /rɪˈfyu tə tɪv or rɪˈfyu təˌtɔr i, ‐ˌtoʊr i/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ri-fyoo-tuh-tiv or ri-fyoo-tuh-tawr-ee, ‐tohr-ee]
- /rɪˈfyu tə tɪv or rɪˈfyu təˌtɔr i, ‐ˌtoʊr i/
Definition of refutative word
- adjective refutative tending to refute; pertaining to refutation: refutative evidence. 1
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Origin of refutative
First appearance:
before 1645 One of the 44% oldest English words
First recorded in 1645-55; refutat(ion) + -ive
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Parts of speech for Refutative
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
refutative popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 60% 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.
refutative usage trend in Literature
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