Speakur

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deflective

/dɪˈflɛktɪv/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.29 in modern English

Syllables
de-flec-tive
IPA
/dɪˈflɛktɪv/
19
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Causing or relating to deflection.

Etymology

Etymology tree English deflect Latin -īvus Old French -ifbor. Middle English -yf English -ive English deflective From deflect + -ive.

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /dɪˈflɛktɪv/

Inflected Forms

more deflective (comparative) most deflective (superlative)

Synonyms

refractive

Rhymes With

effective objective collective detective respective protective selective prospective subjective directive ineffective reflective

Questions

How do you pronounce deflective?
The recorded pronunciation is /dɪˈflɛktɪv/.
What does deflective mean?
Causing or relating to deflection.
Where does deflective come from?
Etymology tree English deflect Latin -īvus Old French -ifbor. Middle English -yf English -ive English deflective From deflect + -ive.

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