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sus⋅pen⋅sive

  [suh-spen-siv]
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–adjective
1. pertaining to or characterized by suspension.
2. undecided in mind.
3. pertaining to or characterized by suspense.
4. (of words, phrases, etc.) characterized by or expressing suspense; keeping the reader or listener in suspense.
5. having the effect of suspending the operation of something.
Origin:
1540–50; < ML suspēnsīvus, equiv. to suspēns(us) (see suspense ) + -īvus -ive

Related forms:
sus⋅pen⋅sive⋅ly, adverb
sus⋅pen⋅sive⋅ness, noun
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sus·pen·sive   (sə-spěn'sĭv)   
adj.  

  1. Serving or tending to suspend or temporarily stop something.

  2. Characterized by or causing suspense.

sus·pen'sive·ly adv., sus·pen'sive·ness n.
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Main Entry: sus·pen·sive
Pronunciation: s&-'spen-siv
Function: adjective
in the civil law of Louisiana 1 : having the effect of suspending suspensive appeal> —see also suspensive condition at CONDITION
2 : characterized by suspension
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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