adj
Meaning 1
That tends to occlude.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
occlusive
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Sound
Pronunciation
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UK, US: /əˈkluːsɪv/
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noun
Meaning 2
A speech sound produced by obstructing airflow in the oral vocal tract, but not necessarily into the nasal cavity.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: human-sciences, linguistics, phonetics, phonology, sciences
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noun
Meaning 3
A product that forms a protective film and traps moisture against the skin.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: cosmetics, lifestyle
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adjective
Meaning 4
tending to occlude
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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noun
Meaning 5
a consonant produced by stopping the flow of air at some point and suddenly releasing it
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- his stop consonants are too aspirated
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: stop consonant, stop, plosive consonant, plosive speech sound, plosive
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: obstruent
Narrower terms: labial stop, glottal stop, glottal plosive, glottal catch, suction stop, click
History
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin occlūsīvus.