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- [mis-iv]
- /ˈmɪs ɪv/
- /ˈmɪs.ɪv/
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- [mis-iv]
- /ˈmɪs ɪv/
Definitions of missive word
- noun missive a written message; letter. 1
- adjective missive sent or about to be sent, especially of a letter from an official source. 1
- noun missive A letter, esp. a long or official one. 1
- noun missive letter 1
- countable noun missive A missive is a letter or other message that someone sends. 0
- noun missive a formal or official letter 0
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Origin of missive
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English (letter) missive < Medieval Latin (littera) missīva sent (letter), equivalent to Latin miss(us) (past participle of mittere to send) + -īva, feminine of -īvus -ive
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Parts of speech for Missive
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
missive popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
missive usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for missive
noun missive
- memo — memorandum.
- memorandum — a short note designating something to be remembered, especially something to be done or acted upon in the future; reminder.
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- dispatch — to send off or away with speed, as a messenger, telegram, body of troops, etc.
- note — a brief record of something written down to assist the memory or for future reference.
Antonyms for missive
noun missive
- silence — absence of any sound or noise; stillness.
- speech — the faculty or power of speaking; oral communication; ability to express one's thoughts and emotions by speech sounds and gesture: Losing her speech made her feel isolated from humanity.
- dismissive — indicating dismissal or rejection; having the purpose or effect of dismissing, as from one's presence or from consideration: a curt, dismissive gesture.
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