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rejective

re·ject
R r

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [verb ri-jekt; noun ree-jekt]
    • /verb rɪˈdʒɛkt; noun ˈri dʒɛkt/
    • /rɪdʒˈektɪv/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [verb ri-jekt; noun ree-jekt]
    • /verb rɪˈdʒɛkt; noun ˈri dʒɛkt/

Definitions of rejective word

  • verb with object rejective to refuse to have, take, recognize, etc.: to reject the offer of a better job. 1
  • verb with object rejective to refuse to grant (a request, demand, etc.). 1
  • verb with object rejective to refuse to accept (someone or something); rebuff: The other children rejected him. The publisher rejected the author's latest novel. 1
  • verb with object rejective to discard as useless or unsatisfactory: The mind rejects painful memories. 1
  • verb with object rejective to cast out or eject; vomit. 1
  • verb with object rejective to cast out or off. 1

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Origin of rejective

First appearance:

before 1485
One of the 25% oldest English words
1485-95; (v.) < Latin rējectus, past participle of rējicere to throw back, equivalent to re- re- + jec-, combining form of jacere to throw + -tus past participle suffix

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Parts of speech for Rejective

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

rejective popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

rejective usage trend in Literature

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Antonyms for rejective

adjective rejective

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