Inhibitive

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈhɪb.ɪ.tɪv/

Definitions of inhibitive

adjective tending to inhibit or restrain something

Example Sentences

A1 The high price of the tickets was inhibitive for many people.

A2 Her fear of public speaking was inhibitive and prevented her from joining the debate club.

B1 The strict dress code at the office was inhibitive for employees who preferred casual attire.

B2 The complex language used in the contract was inhibitive for clients who did not have a legal background.

C1 The lack of funding proved to be inhibitive for the company's expansion plans.

C2 The stringent regulations in place were inhibitive for small businesses trying to enter the market.

Examples of inhibitive in a Sentence

formal The high cost of living in the city can be inhibitive for many people.

informal The price of tickets was inhibitive so we decided not to go to the concert.

slang I wanted to buy those shoes but the price tag was just too inhibitive.

figurative Her fear of failure was inhibitive, preventing her from taking risks and pursuing her dreams.

Grammatical Forms of inhibitive

• past tense: inhibited
• plural: inhibitives
• comparative: more inhibitive
• superlative: most inhibitive
• present tense: inhibits
• future tense: will inhibit
• perfect tense: have inhibited
• continuous tense: is inhibiting
• singular: inhibitive
• positive degree: inhibitive
• infinitive: to inhibit
• gerund: inhibiting
• participle: inhibited

Origin and Evolution of inhibitive

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'inhibitive' originated from the Latin word 'inhibitivus', which is derived from the verb 'inhibere' meaning 'to restrain'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'inhibitive' has come to be used in various contexts to refer to something that restrains or limits action or expression.