rə̇ˈmisiv adjective
Etymology: Medieval Latin remissivus, from Latin remissus + -ivus -ive
1. obsolete : remiss
2. : granting or bringing about remission or pardon
3. : causing or permitting abatement
4. : marked by diminution or abatement
• re·mis·sive·ly -sə̇vlē adverb
• re·mis·sive·ness -sivnə̇s noun -es