Added 9 October 2026
defective
/dɪˈfɛktɪv/ adjective
In Latin: vitiōsus, mendōsus, dēfectīvus Wiktionary
adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about defective at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
Origin
From Middle English defectif, defective, from Old French defectif, from Late Latin dēfectīvus.
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