deflective

deflective

English

Etymology

Etymology tree
English deflect
Proto-Indo-European *-wós
Proto-Indo-European *-iHwósder.
Latin -īvus
Old French -ifbor.
Middle English -yf
English -ive
English deflective

    From deflect + -ive.

    Pronunciation

    • (UK) IPA(key): /dɪˈflɛktɪv/
    • Rhymes: -ɛktɪv

    Adjective

    deflective (comparative more deflective, superlative most deflective)

    1. Causing or relating to deflection.
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