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- [dih-spur-siv]
- /dɪˈspɜr sɪv/
- /ˌdɪ.ˈspɜː.sɪv/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dih-spur-siv]
- /dɪˈspɜr sɪv/
Definitions of dispersive word
- adjective dispersive serving or tending to disperse. 1
- noun dispersive That becomes dispersed. 1
- adjective dispersive tending or serving to disperse 0
- adjective dispersive dispersing or tending to disperse 0
- adjective dispersive That causes dispersion. 0
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Origin of dispersive
First appearance:
before 1620 One of the 42% oldest English words
First recorded in 1620-30; disperse + -ive
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Parts of speech for Dispersive
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
dispersive 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 51% 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.
dispersive usage trend in Literature
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