Meaning of invasive in English
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Classifying Adjective
invasiveDefinitions
1. involving invasion or aggressive attackExamples
- « invasive war »
Synonyms
- 2. gradually intrusive without right or permission
Examples
- « we moved back from the encroaching tide »
- « invasive tourists »
- « trespassing hunters »
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Qualitative Adjective
invasiveEtymology
late Middle English: from obsolete French invasif, -ive or medieval Latin invasivus, from Latin invadere (see invade)Definitions
1. relating to a technique in which the body is entered by puncture or incisionAntonyms
- 2. marked by a tendency to spread especially into healthy tissue
Examples
- « invasive cancer cells »
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Famous quotes
- « The day in 2004 when the radiologist told me I had invasive cancer, I walked down the hospital corridor looking for a phone to call my husband, and I could almost see the fear coming toward me like a big, black shadow. » Geraldine Brooks
- « Informed consent is required for every invasive medical procedure, from getting your ears pierced to having an abortion. » Bob McDonnell