Looking for the meaning of the word EMOTIVE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of EMOTIVE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Emotive
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
mid 18th century: from Latin emot- ‘moved’, from the verb emovere (see emotion)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɪˈməʊtɪv
Dialects: British English
Definition:
arousing or able to arouse intense feeling
Short Definition:arousing or able to arouse intense feeling
Examples:- animal experimentation is an emotive subject
- the issue has proved highly emotive
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