noun Download 🔗Share A person or thing considered to be defective. Examples : "The company recalled the toy car because it contained a known defective that could pose a safety hazard to children. " person thing quality condition toeic Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective Download 🔗Share Having one or more defects. Examples : "The new computer monitor was defective; it wouldn't turn on. " quality condition technical toeic Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective Download 🔗Share (grammar, of a lexeme, especially a verb) Lacking some forms; e.g., having only one tense or being usable only in the third person. Examples : "The student's grammar textbook contained examples of a defective verb, one that only existed in the past tense form. " grammar language linguistics toeic Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective Download 🔗Share (Arabic grammar, of a verb) Having a root whose final consonant is weak (ي, و, or ء). Examples : "The Arabic verb "safa" (to travel) is defective because its root consonant "f" is followed by a weak "a" (the vowel). " grammar language linguistics toeic Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading