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ejective

adj
/iˈd͡ʒɛktɪv/

Etymology

From eject + -ive.

  1. derived from ēiectus
  2. derived from éjecter
  3. suffixed as ejective — “eject + ive”

Definitions

  1. Serving to eject, or characterised by ejection.

  2. A nonpulmonic consonant formed by squeezing air trapped between the glottis and an…

    A nonpulmonic consonant formed by squeezing air trapped between the glottis and an articulator further forward, and releasing it suddenly.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA