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Divisiveness
[
dih-
vahy
-siv
]
Origin
di·vi·sive
/
dɪˈvaɪ
sɪv
/
Show Spelled
[
dih-
vahy
-siv
]
Show IPA
adjective
1.
forming or expressing
division
or distribution.
2.
creating dissension or discord.
Origin:
1590–1600;
<
Late Latin
dīvīsīvus,
equivalent to
Latin
dīvīs
(
us
) (
see
divisible
) +
-īvus
-ive
Related forms
di·vi·sive·ly,
adverb
di·vi·sive·ness,
noun
non·di·vi·sive,
adjective
non·di·vi·sive·ly,
adverb
non·di·vi·sive·ness,
noun
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sem·i·di·vi·sive,
adjective
sem·i·di·vi·sive·ly,
adverb
sem·i·di·vi·sive·ness,
noun
un·di·vi·sive,
adjective
un·di·vi·sive·ly,
adverb
un·di·vi·sive·ness,
noun
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World English Dictionary
divisive
(dɪˈvaɪsɪv)
—
adj
1.
causing or tending to cause disagreement or dissension
2.
archaic
having the quality of distinguishing
di'visively
—
adv
di'visiveness
—
n
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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Word Origin & History
divisive
c.1600, "having a quality of dividing," from L. divis-, pp. stem of dividere (see
divide
) +
-ive
. Meaning "producinbg discord" is from 1640s. Related: Divisiveness.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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