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missive.

A written message; a letter, note or memo.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈmɪsɪv/General-American, Received-Pronunciation
  1. A written message; a letter, note or memo.

    formal
  2. Letters sent between two parties in which one makes an offer and the other accepts it.

    in-plural
  3. One who is sent; a messenger.

    obsolete
Where this word comes from

Learned borrowing from Medieval Latin missīvus, from mittō (“to send”).

adj/ˈmɪsɪv/General-American, Received-Pronunciation
  1. Specially sent; intended or prepared to be sent.

    not-comparable
  2. Serving as a missile; intended to be thrown.

    not-comparable · obsolete
Where this word comes from

Learned borrowing from Medieval Latin missīvus, from mittō (“to send”).

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.