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INCISIVE
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Suitable for cutting or piercing
Example:
incisive teeth
Classified under:
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:
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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