different between defective vs flawy

English

Etymology

From Middle French défectif, from Late Latin defectivus.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /d??f?kt?v/
• Rhymes: -?kt?v

Adjective

defective (comparative more defective, superlative most defective)

1. Having one or more defects.

   Synonym: faulty

   Antonyms: complete, perfect
2. (grammar, of a lexeme, especially a verb) Lacking some forms; e.g., having only one tense or being usable only in the third person.
3. (Arabic grammar, of a verb) Having a root whose final consonant is weak (?, ?, or ?).
4. (Hebrew orthography) Spelled without matres lectionis, for example ??? (ómets, “courage”) as opposed to the plene spelling ???? where the letter vav ??? indicates the vowel o.

   Antonym: plene

Usage notes

• Nouns to which "defective" is often applied: merchandise, goods, part, component, product, equipment, gene, unit, construction, design, drug, memory, wiring, machine, device, instrument, hardware, software, vehicle.

Related terms

Translations

Noun

defective (plural defectives)

1. A person or thing considered to be defective.

See also

• Wikipedia article on defective verbs

References

Interlingua

Adjective

defective (comparative plus defective, superlative le plus defective)

1. defective (having defects)

English

Etymology

flaw +? -y

Adjective

flawy (comparative more flawy, superlative most flawy)

1. Full of flaws or cracks; broken; defective.

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2. Subject to sudden flaws or gusts of wind.

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