Invasive: meaning, definitions and examples

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invasive

 

[ ɪnˈveɪsɪv ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

ecology

Tending to intrude on a person's thoughts or privacy; unwelcome or unwanted.

Synonyms

encroaching, infiltrating, intrusive

Examples of usage

  • This invasive species is causing harm to the local ecosystem.
  • The plant's invasive roots have spread throughout the garden.
Context #2 | Adjective

medicine

Relating to a medical procedure in which the body is entered by puncture or incision.

Synonyms

injurious, penetrating, surgical

Examples of usage

  • The doctor recommended an invasive surgery to remove the tumor.
  • Invasive diagnostic tests may be necessary to determine the cause of the symptoms.

Translations

Translations of the word "invasive" in other languages:

🇵🇹 invasivo

🇮🇳 आक्रामक

🇩🇪 invasiv

🇮🇩 invasif

🇺🇦 інвазивний

🇵🇱 inwazyjny

🇯🇵 侵入的な (しんにゅうてきな)

🇫🇷 invasif

🇪🇸 invasivo

🇹🇷 istilacı

🇰🇷 침습적인 (침입적인)

🇸🇦 غازٍ

🇨🇿 invazivní

🇸🇰 invazívny

🇨🇳 侵入的 (qīnrù de)

🇸🇮 invaziven

🇮🇸 innrásar

🇰🇿 инвазивті

🇬🇪 შემოჭრითი

🇦🇿 invaziv

🇲🇽 invasivo

Etymology

The word 'invasive' originates from the Latin word 'invasivus', which means 'to enter'. The term was first used in the mid-16th century to describe something that intrudes or encroaches upon a space or territory. Over time, 'invasive' has evolved to encompass various fields such as ecology, medicine, and technology, reflecting its versatile nature in describing intrusive or penetrating characteristics.

See also: invade, invader, invasion.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,121, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.