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/ses"euh tiv, se say"-/, adj.(of a verbal form or aspect) expressing cessation.[ < L cessat(us) (ptp. of cessare to delay) + -IVE]
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cessative — ces·sa·tive … English syllables
cessative — ˈsəsəd.iv also seˈsād. or ˈseˌsād. adjective Etymology: Latin cessatus + English ive of a verb form : expressing cessation * * * /ses euh tiv, se say /, adj. (of a verbal form or aspect) expressing cessation. [ < L cessat(us) ( … Useful english dictionary
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