suspensiveness
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suspensiveness — See suspensively. * * * … Universalium
suspensiveness — noun The state or condition of being suspensive … Wiktionary
suspensiveness — sus·pen·sive·ness … English syllables
suspensive — suspensively, adv. suspensiveness, n. /seuh spen siv/, adj. 1. pertaining to or characterized by suspension. 2. undecided in mind. 3. pertaining to or characterized by suspense. 4. (of words, phrases, etc.) characterized by or expressing… … Universalium
suspensive — adjective 1》 relating to the suspension of an event, action, or legal obligation. 2》 archaic causing suspense. Derivatives suspensively adverb suspensiveness noun … English new terms dictionary
suspensive — /səˈspɛnsɪv/ (say suh spensiv) adjective 1. relating to or characterised by suspension. 2. undecided in mind. 3. relating to or characterised by suspense. 4. (of words, phrases, etc.) keeping one in suspense. 5. having the effect of suspending… …
suspensive — adj. 1 having the power or tendency to suspend or postpone. 2 causing suspense. Derivatives: suspensively adv. suspensiveness n. Etymology: F suspensif ive or med.L suspensivus (as SUSPEND) … Useful english dictionary
