dubitative

du·bi·ta·tive

D d

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [doo-bi-tey-tiv, dyoo-]
- /ˈdu bɪˌteɪ tɪv, ˈdyu-/
- /djˈuːbɪtˌeɪtɪv/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [doo-bi-tey-tiv, dyoo-]
- /ˈdu bɪˌteɪ tɪv, ˈdyu-/

Definitions of dubitative word

adjective dubitative doubting; doubtful. 1
adjective dubitative expressing doubt. 1
noun dubitative Expressing or inclined to doubt or hesitation. 1
adjective dubitative inclined to, or in a state of, doubt or uncertainty 0
adjective dubitative Tending to doubt; doubtful. 0

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Origin of dubitative

First appearance:

before 1605

One of the 40% oldest English words

1605-15; < Late Latin dubitātīvus, equivalent to dubitāt(us) (see dubitation) + -īvus -ive

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Parts of speech for Dubitative

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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dubitative popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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