missive — a written message; a letter, especially a long or official one
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a written message; a letter, especially a long or official one
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmɪsɪv/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother still writes lengthy missives instead of short text messages.
- The professor's missive about the final exam was longer than the textbook chapter.
- The diplomatic missive helped prevent the conflict between the two nations.
missive
NOUN[/ˈmɪsɪv/]
a written message; a letter, especially a long or official one
The knight delivered a sealed missive to the queen at dawn.
A tiny missive moves the massive, breaks the passive!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Late Latin missiva, meaning 'sent' or 'something sent', derived from the past participle of mittere (to send). The word entered English through Old French missive in the 14th century.
Breakdown
miss- (root from Latin mittere, to send) + -ive (adjective/noun suffix indicating 'that which does') = missive (a written message that is sent)
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📝Examples
“My grandmother still writes lengthy missives instead of short text messages.”
“The professor's missive about the final exam was longer than the textbook chapter.”
“The diplomatic missive helped prevent the conflict between the two nations.”
“She fired off an angry missive to the customer service department.”
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