ejective

1 of 2

adjective

ejec·​tive -ktiv 

-tēv also -təv

1

: causing ejection

the ejective force is supplied by an explosive charge under the seat

2

of a voiceless consonant : uttered with simultaneous glottal stop

an ejective explosive is heard when the mouth closure and glottis are released almost simultaneously

ejectively

-tə̇vlē, 

-li

adverb

ejective

2 of 2

noun

"

plural -s

: an ejective consonant

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

eject entry 1 + -ive

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Rhymes for ejective

• advective
• affective
• collective
• connective
• convective
• corrective
• defective
• detective
• directive
• effective
• elective
• infective