Expulsive: meaning, definitions and examples
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expulsive
[ ɪkˈspʌltsɪv ]
general usage
Expulsive refers to the action of forcing something out or away. It is often used in contexts relating to behavior, forces, or mechanisms that push out or expel.
Synonyms
driving out, ejecting, expelling.
Examples of usage
- The expulsive force of the engine propels the vehicle forward.
- She gave an expulsive speech that cleared the doubts in everyone's mind.
- The expulsive nature of the material made it suitable for the intended application.
Etymology
The word 'expulsive' is derived from the Latin term 'expulsivus', which means 'capable of expelling'. The root 'expellere' means 'to drive out' or 'to push away', which fits with the definition of expulsive as something that causes expulsion. The use of 'expulsive' in English has been recorded since the early 19th century, commonly relating to forces, actions, or phenomena that lead to the expulsion of substances or individuals. Its applications can be found in various disciplines, including physics, psychology, and everyday language, to describe actions or forces that push something away or reject it.