"reversive" meaning in All languages combined

See reversive on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Rhymes: -ɜː(ɹ)sɪv Etymology: reverse + -ive Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|reverse|ive}} reverse + -ive Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} reversive (not comparable)
  1. (linguistics) Designating the reversion of an action. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Linguistics
    Sense id: en-reversive-en-adj-2EYZCPAb Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ive Topics: human-sciences, linguistics, sciences

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