occlusive

[ uh-kloo-siv ]

/ əˈklu sɪv /

adjective

Phonetics. characterized by or having occlusion.

noun Phonetics.

a stop that is unreleased, as the p-sound in stop, or deviously released, as the k-sound in acme, acne, or action, the t-sound of catnip, the g-sound of pygmy or ugly.

(not in technical use) any stop sound.

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Origin of occlusive

1885–90; < Latin occlūs(us) (see occlusion) + -ive

OTHER WORDS FROM occlusive

oc·clu·sive·ness, nounnon·oc·clu·sive, adjective

Words nearby occlusive

occlusal force, occlusal imbalance, occlusal position, occlusion, occlusion of pupil, occlusive, occlusive dressing, occlusive ileus, occlusive meningitis, occult, occult balance

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British Dictionary definitions for occlusive

occlusive

/ (əˈkluːsɪv) /

adjective

of or relating to the act of occlusion

noun

phonetics an occlusive speech sound

Derived forms of occlusive

occlusiveness, noun

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Medical definitions for occlusive

occlusive

[ ə-klōō′zĭv ]

adj.

Occluding or tending to occlude.

Of or being a bandage or dressing that closes a wound and keeps it from the air.