destructivity

noun

de·​struc·​tiv·​i·​ty di-ˌstrək-ˈti-və-tē How to pronounce destructivity (audio)
ˌdē-
: capacity for destruction

Word History

First Known Use

1902, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of destructivity was in 1902

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“Destructivity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/destructivity. Accessed 5 Dec. 2024.

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