Missive: meaning, definitions and examples
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missive
[ หmษชsษชv ]
formal communication
A letter or other written communication.
Synonyms
communication, letter, note
Examples of usage
- He received a missive from the president.
- She eagerly opened the missive from her long-lost friend.
- The missive contained important information about the upcoming event.
formal written message
A formal message, often long or official.
Synonyms
communication, dispatch, message
Examples of usage
- The missive from the company outlined the new policies.
- The diplomatic missive was carefully crafted to avoid misunderstandings.
- She penned a heartfelt missive to her family.
Translations
Translations of the word "missive" in other languages:
๐ต๐น carta
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเคคเฅเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช Schreiben
๐ฎ๐ฉ surat
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟะพัะปะฐะฝะฝั
๐ต๐ฑ pismo
๐ฏ๐ต ๆ็ด (ใฆใใฟ)
๐ซ๐ท lettre
๐ช๐ธ carta
๐น๐ท mektup
๐ฐ๐ท ํธ์ง
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฑุณุงูุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ dopis
๐ธ๐ฐ list
๐จ๐ณ ไฟกไปถ
๐ธ๐ฎ pismo
๐ฎ๐ธ brรฉf
๐ฐ๐ฟ ั ะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แฌแแ แแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ mษktub
๐ฒ๐ฝ carta
Word origin
The word 'missive' originated from the Latin word 'missivus', meaning 'sent'. It has been used in English since the late 16th century to refer to a written message or letter. Over the years, 'missive' has retained its formal and official connotations, often used in diplomatic or corporate contexts.
See also: dismiss, miss, missed, misses, missile, mission, remiss.