terminatif

\tɛʁ.mi.na.tif\

/\tɛʁ.mi.na.tif\/ adj

The verdict

“terminatif” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Qui forme la terminaison.

Corpus desk

Index FR-terminatif · terminatif · French

terminatif · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "T" 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.

Key facts for terminatif
PropertyValue
Headwordterminatif
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\tɛʁ.mi.na.tif\
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « terminatif » en français

terminatifn'entre pas dans le top 100.000 du français: zone de termes techniques, archaïques ou rares.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

terminatif is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed \tɛʁ.mi.na.tif\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Qui forme la terminaison.".

terminatif doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, 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 read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct French form is terminatif, spelled T-E-R-M-I-N-A-T-I-F.

Definition

  1. 1
    Qui forme la terminaison.

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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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "terminatif"?
"terminatif" is spelled T-E-R-M-I-N-A-T-I-F. The IPA pronunciation is \tɛʁ.mi.na.tif\.
What does "terminatif" mean?
As an adjective, "terminatif" means: Qui forme la terminaison.
How do you pronounce "terminatif"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "terminatif" is \tɛʁ.mi.na.tif\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "terminatif" come from?
"terminatif" is a French word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list