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- Dictionaryde·fec·tive/dəˈfektiv/
adjective
- 1. imperfect or faulty: "complaints over defective goods" Similar Opposite
- 2. having an intellectual disability. dated, offensive
noun
- 1. a person with an intellectual disability. dated, offensive
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DEFECTIVE definition: 1. Something that is defective has a fault in it and does not work correctly: 2. Something that is…. Learn more.
defective: [adjective] imperfect in form or function : faulty. falling below the norm in structure or in mental or physical function.
3. (Linguistics) grammar (of a word) lacking the full range of inflections characteristic of its form class, as for example must, which has no past tense
defective: 1 adj having a defect “I returned the appliance because it was defective ” Synonyms: faulty imperfect not perfect; defective or inadequate adj not working properly “a defective appliance” Synonyms: bad malfunctioning , nonfunctional not performing or able to perform its regular function adj markedly subnormal in structure or ...
3 meanings: 1. having a defect or flaw; imperfect; faulty 2. old-fashioned, offensive (of a person) below the usual standard or.... Click for more definitions.
Defective definition: having a defect or flaw; faulty; imperfect. See examples of DEFECTIVE used in a sentence.
DEFECTIVE meaning: 1. Something that is defective has a fault in it and does not work correctly: 2. Something that is…. Learn more.
Definition of defective adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
defective meaning, definition, what is defective: not made properly, or not working proper...: Learn more.
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