Definition of impeditive
:tending to impede :hindering or being a hindrance :obstructive
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impeditive
adjective
im·ped·i·tive
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(ˈ)im¦pedətiv
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əmˈp-
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Origin and Etymology of impeditive
French impéditif, from Middle French impeditif, from Latin impeditus (past participle of impedire to impede) + Middle French -if -ive
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