English Explanatory Dictionary

missive

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  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.
adj
  1. Specially sent; intended or prepared to be sent.
  2. Serving as a missile; intended to be thrown.

Pronunciation

/ˈmɪsɪv/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-missive.wav

Word forms

missive missives

Etymology

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

Related words

mission for terms etymologically related to send

Derived words

letter missive

Translations

Spanish: misivo
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