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inhibitory

English

Etymology

From late 15th century (early modern English). Formed as inhibit +? -ory or adapted from Medieval Latin inhibit?rius and Middle French inhibitoire.

Adjective

inhibitory

  1. That inhibits
    • 29 October 1886 , Charles Richet, "A Psychological Study of Fear", in Popular Science Monthly Volume 29
      Numerous experiments show that the brain exercises an inhibitory action over the reflex movements, and that the more active that organ, the more they are under control.
  2. Of, or relating to an inhibitor.

Synonyms

  • inhibitive

Derived terms

Translations

References

  • James A. H. Murray [et al.], editors (1884–1928) , “Inhibitory”, in A New English Dictionary on Historical Principles (Oxford English Dictionary), volume V (H–K), London: Clarendon Press, OCLC 15566697, page 295.

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inhibitive

English

Etymology

inhibit +? -ive

Adjective

inhibitive (comparative more inhibitive, superlative most inhibitive)

  1. that inhibits

Synonyms

  • inhibitory

Antonyms

  • noninhibitive

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