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Webster 1913 Edition


Divisive

Di-vi′sive

,
Adj.
[Cf. F.
divisif
.]
1.
Indicating division or distribution.
Mede.
2.
Creating, or tending to create, division, separation, or difference.
Di-vi′sive-ly
,
adv.
Di-vi′sive-ness
,
Noun.
Carlyle.

Webster 1828 Edition


Divisive

DIVISIVE

,
Adj.
1.
Forming division or distribution.
2.
Creating division or discord.

Definition 2024


divisive

divisive

English

Adjective

divisive (comparative more divisive, superlative most divisive)

  1. Having a quality that divides or separates
    Rather than fostering unity, he becomes divisive.

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