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impetrative

/ɪmˈpɛtɹətɪv/

impetrative adjective: of the nature of impetration; getting, or tending to get, by entreaty.

Adjective

impetrative (not comparable)

  1. (obsolete) Of the nature of impetration; getting, or tending to get, by entreaty.
    • prayers, which were most perfect and impetrative1612–1634, [Joseph Hall], “(please specify the page)”, in [Contemplations vpon the Principall Passages of the Holy Storie], volume (please specify |volume=I to VIII), London, →OCLC

Origin of impetrative

Latin impetrativus (“obtained by entreaty”).

Questions about impetrative

What does impetrative mean?
Impetrative means of the nature of impetration; getting, or tending to get, by entreaty.
What part of speech is impetrative?
Impetrative is an adjective.
How do you pronounce impetrative?
Impetrative is pronounced /ɪmˈpɛtɹətɪv/.

Words near impetrative in the dictionary

  1. impetrated
  2. impetrates
  3. impetrating
  4. impetration
  5. impetrations
  6. impetrative
  7. impetrator
  8. impetrators
  9. impetratory
  10. impetuosities
  11. impetuosity

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