How To Spell destructive?
How to Pronounce destructive?
Correct pronunciation for the word "destructive" is [dɪstɹˈʌktɪv], [dɪstɹˈʌktɪv], [d_ɪ_s_t_ɹ_ˈʌ_k_t_ɪ_v].
Definition of destructive
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A destroyer, especially of old structures or institutions; a radical reformer. Destructive distillation, the process of decomposing organic substances in retorts at a high temperature, and obtaining useful products from them, as gas from coal so treated.
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Causing destruction; given to destroy; mischievous; ruinous.
Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language By Nuttall, P.Austin
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What is the present tense of Destructive?
What is the past tense of Destructive?
What is the adverb for destructive?
The adverb form of the word "destructive" is "destructively".
What is the adjective for destructive?
The adjective form of the word "destructive" is "destructive".
Usage over time for destructive:
This graph shows how "destructive" have occurred between 1800 and 2008 in a corpus of English books.
What is the plural form of destructive?
The plural form of the word "destructive" is "destructives".
What is the singular form of destructive?
The singular form of the word "destructive" is "destructiveness"
Synonyms for Destructive:
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adj.
• hurtful, disparaging • injurious, devastating • detrimental, devastating • evil- atrocious ,
- evil ,
- bad ,
- heinous ,
- disgraceful ,
- foul ,
- damnable ,
- hideous ,
- abominable .
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n.
• destructive • murderous
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Resources
- Correct spelling for destructive [Infographic] | Spellchecker.net
- destructive - English spelling dictionary
- Destructive | Definition of destructive by Merriam-Webster
- Destructive definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary
- Destructive | Definition of destructive at Dictionary.com
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