different between taxative vs laxative

English

Etymology

Related to taxation and taxing. Compare the German taxativ.

Adjective

taxative (not comparable)

1. Relating to taxation.
2. Exhaustive, comprehensive.
   • 1829, Cases Decided in the House of Lords, on Appeal from the Courts of Scotland, volume 1, 1825, page 599:

     They are merely demonstrative, not taxative.

   • 1876, Robert Hunter, A Treatise on the Law of Landlord and Tenant, volume 2, 4th edition, page 182:

     It was held that the description was indicative of the identity of the lands, but not taxative as to the extent.

French

Adjective

taxative

1. feminine singular of taxatif

German

Pronunciation

Adjective

taxative

1. inflection of taxativ:
   1. strong/mixed nominative/accusative feminine singular
   2. strong nominative/accusative plural
   3. weak nominative all-gender singular
   4. weak accusative feminine/neuter singular

English

Etymology

From Middle French laxatif, from Latin lax?t?vus (literally “relaxing, loosening”)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?læk.s?.t?v/

Adjective

laxative (comparative more laxative, superlative most laxative)

1. Having the effect of moving the bowels, or aiding digestion and preventing constipation.

Translations

See also

• minorative (“gently laxative”)

Noun

laxative (plural laxatives)

1. Any substance, such as a food or in the form of a medicine which has a laxative effect.

Coordinate terms

• carminative – gas
• diuretic — urination

Translations

See also

• minorative (“a gentle laxative”)

French

Adjective

laxative

1. feminine singular of laxatif