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INCISIVE

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (adjective) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Suitable for cutting or piercing

Example:

incisive teeth

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

sharp (having or made by a thin edge or sharp point; suitable for cutting or piercing)

Derivation:

incise (make an incision into by carving or cutting)

incision (the cutting of or into body tissues or organs (especially by a surgeon as part of an operation))

incision (a depression scratched or carved into a surface)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

Example:

frequent penetrative observations

Synonyms:

acute; discriminating; incisive; keen; knifelike; penetrating; penetrative; piercing; sharp

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

perceptive (having the ability to perceive or understand; keen in discernment)

Derivation:

incisiveness (keenness and forcefulness of thought or expression or intellect)

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