aversiv
[avɛʁˈsiːf]
The verdict
“aversiv” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 7
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - starke Ablehnung (= Aversion) hervorrufend
Corpus desk
Index DE-aversiv · aversiv · German
aversiv · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 7 letters
- VOW-3 3 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "A" thin
- PHOTO-UNK Peer pending
Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | aversiv |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Adjective |
| IPA | [avɛʁˈsiːf] |
| Letters | 7 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „aversiv“ im Deutschen
Rare enough to double-check
aversiv is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [avɛʁˈsiːf]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "starke Ablehnung (= Aversion) hervorrufend".
We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for aversiv, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is aversiv, spelled A-V-E-R-S-I-V.
Definition
- 1starke Ablehnung (= Aversion) hervorrufend
Recorded use
Wiktionary exampleThese source excerpts show how aversiv appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
„Als aversiv können auch die Reize selber bezeichnet werden und so kann beispielsweise Schmerz ein aversiver Reiz sein.“
This word in other languages
Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.