Digestive is usedemployed or applied for a particular purpose in two relatedconnected in meaning, subject, or purpose ways. It can name something that helps digestion, or it can describe something connectedjoined or associated with another thing with digestion or the digestive system.
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Pronunciation
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Accent: General American English
IPA: /dih-JES-tiv/
Easy pronunciation: dih-JES-tiv (approximate spelling).
Stress: Primary stress is on the second syllable: JES.
Noun: a substance that helps digestion.
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Digestive Meaning
Something you take or use to help your body digest food.
Part of speech: noun
Definition: A substance that helps digestion.
Example: She took a digestive after dinner.
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Other Meanings of Digestive
Meaning 2
Connected with digestion, or helping the body break down food.
Part of speech: adjective
Definition: Relating to digestion or having the power to promote digestion.
Example: digestive juices
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Common Mistakes
- People sometimes confuse digestive with digestion. Digestive is the describing word; digestion is the process.
- Digestive can be a noun or an adjective, so the part of speech depends on the sentence.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does digestive mean?
Digestive can mean a substance that helps digestion, or it can describe something related to digestion.
Is digestive a noun or an adjective?
It can be both. As a noun, it means a substance that helps digestion. As an adjective, it means related to digestion.
What is the adjective form used in phrases like digestive juices?
In that use, digestive is an adjective meaning related to or helping digestion.
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