How do you pronounce diffusive?

The recorded pronunciation is /dɪˈfjuːsɪv/.

diffusive

/dɪˈfjuːsɪv/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.92 in modern English

Syllables: dif-fu-sive
IPA: /dɪˈfjuːsɪv/

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Meaning

adj

That is spread or dispersed across a wide area or among a large number of people.

adj

Involving or employing many words; expansive, discursive; (in negative sense) long-winded.

adj

That diffuses something; disseminating.

adj

Pertaining to diffusion.

Example Sentences

"I can never forget the delight with which that diffusive and ingenious orator was heard by all sides of the House, and even by those whose existence he proscribed."

Etymology

From post-classical Latin diffusivus (“tending to spread; expansive”) (13th century), from participle stem of Latin diffundere (“diffuse, disperse”).

Origin

Source language: Latin

Word Breakdown

Root: diffusivus, diffundere

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /dɪˈfjuːsɪv/

Inflected Forms

more diffusive (comparative) most diffusive (superlative)

Derived Forms

biodiffusive diffusively diffusiveness diffusivity electrodiffusive hyperdiffusive nondiffusive pseudodiffusive rotodiffusive subdiffusive superdiffusive undiffusive

Phrases

diffusive equilibrium

Synonyms

diffusing dispersive disseminative