EJECTIVE


Meaning of EJECTIVE in English

I. -ktiv, -tēv also -təv adjective

Etymology: eject (I) + -ive

1. : causing ejection

the ejective force is supplied by an explosive charge under the seat

2. of a voiceless consonant : uttered with simultaneous glottal stop

an ejective explosive is heard when the mouth closure and glottis are released almost simultaneously

• ejec·tive·ly -tə̇vlē, -li adverb

II. noun

( -s )

: an ejective consonant

Webster's New International English Dictionary.      Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster.