Etymology

abstrusive

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Today it means: Of abstruse quality. Full definition →

First used First attested in the mid 17ᵗʰ century.Latin abstrūs-
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  1. Latin · derived fromabstrūs-
  2. English todayabstrusive

From Latin abstrūs-, past participial stem of abstrūdō, + -ive. By surface analysis, abstruse + -ive.

First known use, by meaning

  • First attested in the mid 17ᵗʰ century. Of abstruse quality.

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