unitive

[ yoo-ni-tiv ]

adjective
  1. capable of causing unity or serving to unite.

  2. marked by or involving union.

Origin of unitive

1
1520–30; <Late Latin ūnītīvus uniting, equivalent to Latin ūnīt(us) (see unite1) + -īvus-ive

Other words from unitive

  • u·ni·tive·ly, adverb
  • u·ni·tive·ness, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for unitive

unitive

/ (ˈjuːnɪtɪv) /


adjective
  1. tending to unite or capable of uniting

  2. characterized by unity

Derived forms of unitive

  • unitively, adverb

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