# missive

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈmɪsɪv/ · frequency rank #61,637

## Definitions
1. A written message; a letter, note or memo.
2. Letters sent between two parties in which one makes an offer and the other accepts it.
3. One who is sent; a messenger.

## Etymology
15th century; from Medieval Latin missīvus, from mittō (“to send”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/missive