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digestive

adjective · noun

Simple meaning

About or having the power to cause or promote digestion.

Pronunciation

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dyjehstiv

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IPA pronunciation (US)

daɪˈdʒɛstɪv

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Definition

Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.

adjective

  1. Relating to or having the power to cause or promote digestion

  2. Of, relating to, or functioning in digestion.

  3. That causes or promotes digestion.

noun

  1. Any substance that promotes digestion

  2. A substance that aids digestion.

  3. ukirelandcanada

    A digestive biscuit.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
Frequency
Moderately Common
Typical Use
Neutral / general English

Word Aura™

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This meaning: Relating to or having the power to cause or promote digestion

Used this way, digestive is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
No strong connotation
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

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More ways to use digestive

  • “Eating slowly often helps with the digestive process of your food.”adjective

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Common Patterns and Combinations

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Relating / causes

digestive glanddigestive apparatus

Other combinations

digestive tractdigestive systemdigestive tubedigestive organsdigestive process

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Word Family

Related forms, grouped by how they connect.

Word family

Words built from the same root.

  • digesternounPerson or profession · specialist

    Autoclave consisting of a vessel in which plant or animal materials are digested.

Compound terms

Established multiword terms.

  • digestive juicenounCompound term

    Secretions that aid digestion.

  • digestive systemnounCompound term

    The system that makes food absorbable into the body.

  • digestive tractnounCompound term

    Tubular passage of mucous membrane and muscle extending about 8.3 meters from mouth to anus.

  • digestive tubenounCompound term

    Tubular passage of mucous membrane and muscle extending about 8.3 meters from mouth to anus.

  • digestive fluidnounCompound term

    Secretions that aid digestion.

  • digestive glandnounCompound term

    Any gland having ducts that pour secretions into the digestive tract.

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