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- Dictionarydefective/dɪˈfɛktɪv/
adjective
- 1. imperfect or faulty: "complaints over defective goods" Similar Opposite
- 2. having an intellectual disability. dated, offensive
noun
- 1. a person with an intellectual disability. dated, offensive
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DEFECTIVE definition: 1. Something that is defective has a fault in it and does not work correctly: 2. Something that is…. Learn more.
The meaning of DEFECTIVE is having a defect or flaw : imperfect in form, structure, or function. How to use defective in a sentence.
Definitions of defective. adjective. having a defect. “I returned the appliance because it was defective ” synonyms: faulty. imperfect. not perfect; defective or inadequate. adjective. not working properly. “a defective appliance” synonyms: bad. malfunctioning, nonfunctional. not performing or able to perform its regular function. adjective.
Defective definition: having a defect or flaw; faulty; imperfect. See examples of DEFECTIVE used in a sentence.
DEFECTIVE meaning: 1. Something that is defective has a fault in it and does not work correctly: 2. Something that is…. Learn more.
adj. 1. Having or showing a defect; faulty: a defective appliance. 2. Grammar Lacking one or more of the inflected forms normal for a particular category of word, as the verb may in English. n. Offensive. One who has a physical or mental disability. de·fec′tive·ly adv. de·fec′tive·ness n.
3 meanings: 1. having a defect or flaw; imperfect; faulty 2. old-fashioned, offensive (of a person) below the usual standard or.... Click for more definitions.
Definition of defective adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Defective definition: Lacking one or more of the inflected forms normal for a particular category of word, as the verb may in English.
defective /dɪˈfɛktɪv/ adj. having a defect or flaw; imperfect; faulty. (of a person) below the usual standard or level, esp in intelligence. (of a word) lacking the full range of inflections characteristic of its form class, as for example must, which has no past tense. deˈfectiveness n.
