cessative

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(sesə tiv, se sā-)


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ces•sa•tive  (sesə tiv, se sā-),USA pronunciation adj. 
  1. Grammar(of a verbal form or aspect) expressing cessation.
  • Latin cessāt(us) (past participle of cessāre to delay) + -ive


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