Etymology

subitive

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Today it means: Characterizing verbs or verbal affixes denoting actions that occur suddenly or sharply. Full definition →

Latin subitō
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  1. Latin · derived fromsubitō“suddenly”
  2. English todaysubitive

From Latin subitō (“suddenly”) + -ive.

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