suspensive

sus·pen·sive

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [suh-spen-siv]
- /səˈspɛn sɪv/
- /səsˈpensɪv/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [suh-spen-siv]
- /səˈspɛn sɪv/

Definitions of suspensive word

adjective suspensive pertaining to or characterized by suspension. 1
adjective suspensive undecided in mind. 1
adjective suspensive pertaining to or characterized by suspense. 1
adjective suspensive (of words, phrases, etc.) characterized by or expressing suspense; keeping the reader or listener in suspense. 1
adjective suspensive having the effect of suspending the operation of something. 1
adjective suspensive having the power of deferment; effecting suspension 0

See all 12 definitions of suspensive

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Origin of suspensive

First appearance:

before 1540

One of the 30% oldest English words

1540-50; < Medieval Latin suspēnsīvus, equivalent to suspēns(us) (see suspense) + -īvus -ive

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Parts of speech for Suspensive

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Suspensive

suspensive 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 68% 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.

suspensive usage trend in Literature

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