Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [in-suh-ley-tiv, ins-yuh-]
- /ˈɪn səˌleɪ tɪv, ˈɪns yə-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [in-suh-ley-tiv, ins-yuh-]
- /ˈɪn səˌleɪ tɪv, ˈɪns yə-/
Definitions of insulative word
- adjective insulative serving to protect or insulate: glassware shipped in insulative packing. 1
- noun insulative Serving to insulate. 1
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Origin of insulative
First appearance:
before 1940 One of the 7% newest English words
First recorded in 1940-45; insulate + -ive
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Insulative
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
insulative 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.
insulative usage trend in Literature
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