This shows grade level based on the word's complexity.
replicative
[ rep-li-key-tiv ]
/ ˈrɛp lɪˌkeɪ tɪv /
Save This Word!
This shows grade level based on the word's complexity.
adjective
characterized by or capable of replication, especially of an experiment.
QUIZ
GOOSES. GEESES. I WANT THIS QUIZ ON PLURAL NOUNS!
Test how much you really know about regular and irregular plural nouns with this quiz.
Question 1 of 9
Which of the following nouns has an irregular plural form?
Words nearby replicative
replicant, replicar, replicase, replicate, replication, replicative, replicator, replicon, replisome, reply, reply card
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2022
How to use replicative in a sentence
In the new tradition of memetics, work would be described as a replicative complex unit, probably a meta-meme.
The Civilization of Illiteracy|Mihai NadinAs a replicative process, work implies the presence of language as an agent of transfer.
The Civilization of Illiteracy|Mihai NadinLanguage is a replicator; or better yet, it is a replicative medium.
The Civilization of Illiteracy|Mihai Nadin