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perseverative

UK/pə(ɹ)ˈsɛvəɹətɪv/US/pɚˈsɛvɚˌɹeɪtɪv/

perseverative adjective: of or pertaining to perseveration.

Adjective

perseverative (comparative more perseverative, superlative most perseverative)

  1. Of or pertaining to perseveration.

Forms of perseverative

comparativemore perseverative
superlativemost perseverative

Words formed from perseverative

Questions about perseverative

What does perseverative mean?
Perseverative means of or pertaining to perseveration.
What part of speech is perseverative?
Perseverative is an adjective.
How do you pronounce perseverative?
Perseverative is pronounced /pə(ɹ)ˈsɛvəɹətɪv/ (UK).

Words near perseverative in the dictionary

  1. perseverated
  2. perseverates
  3. perseverating
  4. perseveration
  5. perseverations
  6. perseverative
  7. perseverative assimilation
  8. perseveratively
  9. perseverativeness
  10. perseverator
  11. perseverators

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