Definition of SUPPLETIVE

suppletive

Plural: suppletives

Adj

  • Making up for deficiencies; supplementary; suppletory.
  • Supplying an etymologically unrelated word with forms, or which is used as one of its forms, by suppletion (for example, in English, better and best are suppletive forms of good).
  • Relating to laws which can apply in a contract if the parties choose to agree to this.

Noun

  • A form used by way of suppletion.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Late Latin suppletīvus.

Scrabble Score: 17

suppletive is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
suppletive is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
suppletive is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 22

suppletive is a valid Words With Friends word