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diffusive

Pronunciation: /dɪˈfjuːsɪv/

The English word “diffusive” has 4 meanings listed here.

adjective

  1. That is spread or dispersed across a wide area or among a large number of people.
  2. Involving or employing many words; expansive, discursive; (in negative sense) long-winded.
  3. That diffuses something; disseminating.
  4. Pertaining to diffusion.

Etymology

From post-classical Latin diffusivus (“tending to spread; expansive”) (13th century), from participle stem of Latin diffundere (“diffuse, disperse”).

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