ignorative

Questions

What does ignorative mean?

Applied to certain linguistic constructs that express indefiniteness or indicate that something is unknown.

Where does ignorative come from?

Introduced by linguist Anna Wierzbicka (born 1938). See ignorant, -ative.

How to pronounce ignorative

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “ignorative”.
2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “ignorative”.
4. Repeat and practice — Say “ignorative” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.