Penetrative: meaning, definitions and examples

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penetrative

 

[ หˆpษ›nษชหŒtreษชtษชv ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

in medical or psychological context

Having the ability to penetrate or make its way through a surface, substance, or barrier.

Synonyms

penetrating, piercing, probing

Examples of usage

  • The penetrative power of X-rays allows doctors to see inside the body.
  • Her penetrative gaze seemed to see right through me.
Context #2 | Adjective

in context of ideas or analysis

Characterized by deep insight or understanding; keenly perceptive.

Synonyms

discerning, insightful, perceptive

Examples of usage

  • Her penetrative analysis of the situation uncovered hidden truths.
  • The author's penetrative writing style captivated the readers.

Translations

Translations of the word "penetrative" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น penetrativo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅเคฐเคตเฅ‡เคถเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช durchdringend

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penetratif

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะพะฝะธะบะปะธะฒะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ przenikliwy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ฒซ้€šใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท pรฉnรฉtrant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ penetrante

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท nรผfuz edici

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ด€ํ†ตํ•˜๋Š”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู†ุงูุฐ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pronikavรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ prienikavรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ฉฟ้€็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ prodoren

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ gegnsรฆtt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ำฉั‚ะบั–ะฝัˆั–ะป

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ›แƒญแƒแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nรผfuzedici

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ penetrante

Etymology

The word 'penetrative' is derived from the verb 'penetrate', which comes from the Latin word 'penetrare' meaning 'to enter, go into'. The term has been used in various contexts to describe the ability to pass through barriers or to deeply understand something. Its usage has evolved over time to encompass both physical and metaphorical meanings.

See also: impenetrable, penetrability, penetrable, penetrating, penetratingly, penetration.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #30,497 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.