invasive Synonyms & Antonyms
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Invasive as an Adjective
Of or pertaining to invasion; offensive.
That invades a foreign country using military force; also, militarily aggressive.
Intrusive on one's privacy, rights, sphere of activity, etc.
an invasive species
Originating externally.
Of an organism: that grows (especially uncontrollably) in environments which do not harbour natural enemies, often to the detriment of native species or of food or garden flora and fauna.
an invasive species
Of a procedure: involving the entry of an instrument into part of the body.
Of a carcinoma or other abnormal growth: that invades healthy tissue, especially rapidly.
That invades a foreign country using military force.
Relating to military aggression generally.
(of a plant or animal) That grows in environments which do not harbor natural enemies, often to the detriment of native species or of food or garden flora and fauna.
an invasive species
(of a carcinoma etc) That invades healthy tissue; (of a procedure) in which part of the body is entered
Intrusive on one's privacy.
Coming from outside; originating externally.
Invasive as a Noun
An invasive organism, such as an animal or plant.
An invasive organism, as, a plant or animal.
Invasive in a Sentence
an invasive species
Word Forms & Grammar
invasive (comparative more invasive, superlative most invasive)
invasive (plural invasives)
Words That Rhyme With Invasive
Origin of Invasive
Origin 1: The adjective is derived from Middle English invasif (“of a weapon: offensive”),[1] from Middle French invasif, Old French invasif (“invasive”) (modern French invasif), from Medieval Latin invāsīvus, from Latin invāsus (“entered; invaded”) + -īvus (suffix forming adjectives).[2] Invāsus is the perfect passive participle of invādō (“to enter; to invade”), from in- (prefix meaning ‘in, inside’) + vādō (“to go; to rush; to walk”) (ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *weh₂dʰ- (“to go, proceed; to pass, traverse”)).
Origin 2: The noun is derived from the adjective.
Invasive: Key Facts
| Part of speech | adjective, noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ɪnˈveɪsɪv/ |
| Meaning | Of or pertaining to invasion; offensive |
| Plural | invasives |
| Comparative / superlative | more invasive, most invasive |
Common Questions About Invasive
Is invasive an adjective or a noun?
Invasive is mainly used as an adjective, but it can also be used as a noun.
What is the plural of invasive?
The plural of invasive is invasives.
What are the comparative and superlative forms of invasive?
The comparative form is more invasive and the superlative form is most invasive.