# incision vs incisive

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### incision
*noun · IPA /ɪnˈsɪʒən/ · frequency rank #23,566*
A cut, especially one made by a scalpel or similar medical tool in the context of surgical operation; the scar resulting from such a cut.

### incisive
*adjective · IPA /ɪnˈsaɪ.sɪv/ · frequency rank #38,901*
Intelligently analytical and concise. (of a person or mental process)

## Source
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