Added 9 October 2026
diffusive
/dɪˈfjuːsɪv/ adjective
Latin root: diffusivus Wiktionary
adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about diffusive at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
Origin
From post-classical Latin diffusivus (“tending to spread; expansive”) (13th century), from participle stem of Latin diffundere (“diffuse, disperse”).
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