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letter missive

let·ter mis·sive
L l

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [let-er mis-iv]
    • /ˈlɛt ər ˈmɪs ɪv/
    • /ˈletə(r) ˈmɪs.ɪv/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [let-er mis-iv]
    • /ˈlɛt ər ˈmɪs ɪv/

Definition of letter missive words

  • noun plural letter missive a letter from an official source expressing a command, permission, invitation, etc. 1
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Origin of letter missive

First appearance:

before 1400
One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English < Middle French lettre missive or Medieval Latin littera missīva; see missive

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Parts of speech for Letter missive

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

letter missive popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 63% 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.

letter missive usage trend in Literature

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