remissive
American
[ri-mis-iv]
/ rɪˈmɪs ɪv /
adjective
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characterized by remission or decrease.
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producing or granting pardon or remission.
Other Word Forms
- remissively adverb
- remissiveness noun
- unremissive adjective
Etymology
Origin of remissive
1375–1425; late Middle English: bringing about muscle relaxation < Medieval Latin remissīvus. See remiss, -ive
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