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- [ten-siv]
- /ˈtɛn sɪv/
- /ˈten.sɪv/
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- [ten-siv]
- /ˈtɛn sɪv/
Definitions of tensive word
- adjective tensive stretching or straining. 1
- adjective tensive of or causing tension or strain 0
- adjective tensive relating to or causing tension 0
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Origin of tensive
First appearance:
before 1695 One of the 49% oldest English words
1695-1705; tens(ion) + -ive; compare French tensif
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Tensive
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
tensive popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 58% 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.
tensive usage trend in Literature
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