"aversive" meaning in All languages combined

See aversive on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more aversive [comparative], most aversive [superlative]
Rhymes: -ɜː(ɹ)sɪv Head templates: {{en-adj}} aversive (comparative more aversive, superlative most aversive)
  1. Tending to repel; causing avoidance. Translations (causing avoidance): aversiu (Catalan), aversif (French), aversivo (Italian), whakakonekone (Maori)
    Sense id: en-aversive-en-adj-m42cyz-D

Noun [English]

Forms: aversives [plural]
Rhymes: -ɜː(ɹ)sɪv Head templates: {{en-noun}} aversive (plural aversives)
  1. (grammar) A grammatical case indicating that something is avoided or feared; the evitative case. Categories (topical): Grammar
    Sense id: en-aversive-en-noun-NmNbquHO Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 26 52 22 Topics: grammar, human-sciences, linguistics, sciences
  2. (psychology) An unpleasant stimulus intended to induce a change in behaviour. Categories (topical): Psychology
    Sense id: en-aversive-en-noun-s0IXs7tH Topics: human-sciences, psychology, sciences
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: punishment, operant conditioning

Adjective [French]

IPA: /a.vɛʁ.siv/
Head templates: {{head|fr|adjective form}} aversive
  1. feminine singular of aversif Tags: feminine, form-of, singular Form of: aversif
    Sense id: en-aversive-fr-adj--xLUKmzS Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header

Adjective [German]

Audio: De-aversive.ogg
Head templates: {{head|de|adjective form}} aversive
  1. inflection of aversiv: Tags: accusative, feminine, form-of, mixed, nominative, singular, strong Form of: aversiv
    Sense id: en-aversive-de-adj-FjQVruxK
  2. inflection of aversiv: Tags: accusative, form-of, nominative, plural, strong Form of: aversiv
    Sense id: en-aversive-de-adj-WY9yaSoY
  3. inflection of aversiv: Tags: form-of, nominative, singular, weak Form of: aversiv
    Sense id: en-aversive-de-adj-8LGjB48r Categories (other): German entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of German entries with incorrect language header: 21 21 37 21
  4. inflection of aversiv: Tags: accusative, feminine, form-of, neuter, singular, weak Form of: aversiv
    Sense id: en-aversive-de-adj-18MvlSdQ

Adjective [Italian]

Head templates: {{head|it|adjective form|g=f}} aversive f
  1. feminine plural of aversivo Tags: feminine, form-of, plural Form of: aversivo
    Sense id: en-aversive-it-adj-CUERk6~v Categories (other): Italian entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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        "inflection of aversiv:\n"
      ],
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        "feminine",
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        "neuter",
        "singular",
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      "name": "head"
    }
  ],
  "lang": "Italian",
  "lang_code": "it",
  "pos": "adj",
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        "Italian adjective forms",
        "Italian entries with incorrect language header",
        "Italian non-lemma forms"
      ],
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          "aversivo#Italian"
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}

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