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ascriptive

[ uh-skrip-tiv ]
/ əˈskrɪp tɪv /
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adjective
pertaining to, involving, or indicating ascription, especially the ascribing of qualities or characteristics.
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Origin of ascriptive

1640–50; ascript(ion) + -ive; compare Latin a(d)scrīptīvus supernumerary, descriptive, proscriptive

OTHER WORDS FROM ascriptive

as·crip·tive·ly, adverb

Words nearby ascriptive

ascospore, ascot, ascribe, ascribed status, ascription, ascriptive, ASCS, ASCU, Asculum, ascus, ASD
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