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impulsive(dictionary)
impulsive(dictionary)
Impulsive behaviour(medicine)

clevis (iou) and impulsive (iou)


clevis (iou)



clevis noun. L16.
[Perh. rel. to CLEAVE verb1.]
A U-shaped piece of metal at the end of a beam for attaching tackle etc.; a connection in which a bolt holds one part that fits between the forked ends of another.

impulsive (iou)



impulsive adjective & noun. LME.
[Old & mod. French impulsif, -ive or late Latin impulsivus, from impuls-: see IMPULSE noun, -IVE.]
A. adjective.
Having the property of impelling or imparting motion; characterized by onward movement or impetus. LME.
b. Physics. Of a force, current, etc.: consisting of, or of the Nature of, an impulse or impulses. E19.
Impelling or determining to action. M16.
Actuated or characterized by impulse; apt to be moved by sudden impulse or emotion; prompted by sudden impulse. M18.
D. H. Lawrence A quick, careless, impulsive boy. S. Morley I wish David would think rather more carefully before he does these impulsive things.
B. noun. An impelling agent or cause. E-M17.
impulsively adverb M18.
impulsiveness noun M17.
impul'sivity noun impulsiveness L19.