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interceptive

in·ter·cept
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [verb in-ter-sept; noun in-ter-sept]
    • /verb ˌɪn tərˈsɛpt; noun ˈɪn tərˌsɛpt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [verb in-ter-sept; noun in-ter-sept]
    • /verb ˌɪn tərˈsɛpt; noun ˈɪn tərˌsɛpt/

Definitions of interceptive word

  • verb with object interceptive to take, seize, or halt (someone or something on the way from one place to another); cut off from an intended destination: to intercept a messenger. 1
  • verb with object interceptive to see or overhear (a message, transmission, etc., meant for another): We intercepted the enemy's battle plan. 1
  • verb with object interceptive to stop or check (passage, travel, etc.): to intercept the traitor's escape. 1
  • verb with object interceptive Sports. to take possession of (a ball or puck) during an attempted pass by an opposing team. 1
  • verb with object interceptive to stop or interrupt the course, progress, or transmission of. 1
  • verb with object interceptive to destroy or disperse (enemy aircraft or a missile or missiles) in the air on the way to a target. 1
See all 14 definitions of interceptive

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Origin of interceptive

First appearance:

before 1535
One of the 29% oldest English words
1535-45; < Latin interceptus past participle of intercipere, equivalent to inter- inter- + -cep- (combining form of cap-, stem of capere to take) + -tus past participle suffix; cf. incipient

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Parts of speech for Interceptive

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

interceptive popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 66% 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.

interceptive usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with interceptive

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