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penetrative

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See also: pénétrative

English

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Etymology

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From Middle English penetratyve, penetratif, from Medieval Latin penetrativus, from (the participle stem of) Latin penetrāre (to penetrate).

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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penetrative (comparative more penetrative, superlative most penetrative)

  1. That can or does physically penetrate something; piercing, penetrating. [from 15th c.]
  2. Displaying insight or discrimination; acute; penetrating. [from 17th c.]
  3. (sports) That can penetrate opposition defences. [from 20th c.]
  4. Pertaining to sexual activity involving penetration by the penis. [from 20th c.]
    • 2013 August 12, Sexual Healing, The Guardian:
      I've been in a relationship for nearly a year and we have an amazing sex life as is, but we've never managed penetrative sex.

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Italian

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Adjective

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penetrative

  1. feminine plural of penetrativo