reversive

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reversive

Rhymes with -ɜː(ɹ)sɪv

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From reverse + -ive.

adjective

not comparable Designating the reversion of an action. The reversive suffix only occurs with quite a small number of verbs that all denote an action of placing an object in a certain position, which is inherently reversible[…]

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@misc{reversive_2026,
  title = {reversive},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/reversive},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}