Invasive

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈveɪsɪv/

Definitions of invasive

adjective characterized by intrusion or tending to spread harmfully

Example Sentences

A1 The invasive plant species quickly took over the garden.

A2 The invasive surgery required a long recovery period.

B1 The invasive species of fish is causing harm to the local ecosystem.

B2 The invasive marketing tactics led to a backlash from consumers.

C1 The invasive government surveillance program raised concerns about privacy.

C2 The invasive species of insects has devastated the crops in the region.

Examples of invasive in a Sentence

formal The invasive species has caused harm to the local ecosystem.

informal Those invasive plants are taking over the garden.

slang I can't stand those invasive neighbors always asking questions.

figurative Her invasive thoughts kept her up at night.

Grammatical Forms of invasive

• past tense: invaded
• plural: invasives
• comparative: more invasive
• superlative: most invasive
• present tense: invades
• future tense: will invade
• perfect tense: has invaded
• continuous tense: is invading
• singular: invasive
• positive degree: invasive
• infinitive: to invade
• gerund: invading
• participle: invaded

Origin and Evolution of invasive

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'invasive' originated from the Latin word 'invasivus', which is derived from the verb 'invadere' meaning 'to go into, attack, invade'.

Evolution of the word: Initially used in a military context to describe the act of invading or attacking, the word 'invasive' has evolved to also describe species or medical procedures that intrude or spread aggressively into new territories or environments.