Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

aberrative

/ˈæb.əˌɹeɪd.ɪv/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: aber-ra-tive
IPA: /ˈæb.əˌɹeɪd.ɪv/

15

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Having deviated or been knocked, momentarily and sharply, from the more dominant or expected course or trajectory.

Example Sentences

"A large aberrative oscillation has been observed in the financial markets."
"The longer-term trend was down; however, yesterday there was an aberrative rise in the market."

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈæb.əˌɹeɪd.ɪv/

Inflected Forms

more aberrative (comparative) most aberrative (superlative)

Questions

How do you pronounce aberrative?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈæb.əˌɹeɪd.ɪv/.
What does aberrative mean?: Having deviated or been knocked, momentarily and sharply, from the more dominant or expected course or trajectory.

How to pronounce aberrative

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