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continuative

con·tin·u·a·tive
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kuh n-tin-yoo-ey-tiv, -uh-tiv]
    • /kənˈtɪn yuˌeɪ tɪv, -ə tɪv/
    • /kəntˈɪnjuːətˌɪv/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kuh n-tin-yoo-ey-tiv, -uh-tiv]
    • /kənˈtɪn yuˌeɪ tɪv, -ə tɪv/

Definitions of continuative word

  • adjective continuative serving or tending to continue 3
  • adjective continuative (of any word, phrase, or clause) expressing continuation 3
  • noun continuative a continuative word, phrase, or clause 3
  • adjective continuative continuing something 3
  • adjective continuative expressing continuation or sequel 3
  • adjective continuative tending or serving to continue; causing continuation or prolongation. 1
See all 16 definitions of continuative

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Origin of continuative

First appearance:

before 1520
One of the 28% oldest English words
First recorded in 1520-30, continuative is from the Late Latin word continuātīvus connecting, copulative. See continuate, -ive

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Parts of speech for Continuative

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Continuative

continuative popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

continuative usage trend in Literature

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