3syllables
defective
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defective is a polysyllabic word with 3 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, defective is hyphenated as:
Definitions ofdefective
1noun
- A person or thing considered to be defective.
1adjective
- Having one or more defects.
- (grammar, of a lexeme, especially a verb) Lacking some forms; e.g., having only one tense or being usable only in the third person.
- (Arabic grammar, of a verb) Having a root whose final consonant is weak (ي, و, or ء).
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