Looking for the meaning of the word DEFECTIVE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of DEFECTIVE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Defective
Speech Type: Adjective
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
dɪˈfɛktɪv
Dialects: British English
Definition:
imperfect or faulty
Short Definition:imperfect or faulty
Examples:- complaints over defective goods
Definition:
having an intellectual disability.
Short Definition:having intellectual disability
Word: Defective
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
dɪˈfɛktɪv
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a person with an intellectual disability.
Short Definition:person with intellectual disability
Variant Forms:
- mental defective
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