dimensiveadj.

/dɪˈmɛnsɪv/

Etymology: < Latin dīmens- participial stem (see dimense v.) + -ive suffix.

Now rare or Obsolete.

†1. Having, or related to, physical dimension or extension in space. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the world > relative properties > measurement > [adjective] > measurable

estimablec1460

measurable1565

dimensive1570

mensurablea1600

quantitive1626

commensurable1654

dimensurable1660

metesome1674

gaugeable1768

quantifiable1868

evaluable1880

dimensionable1884

1570 J. Foxe Actes & Monumentes (rev. ed.) I. 296/1 In heauen the existence of his body is dimensiue.

1596 T. Bell Suruey Popery iii. x. 434 When two vnequall dimensiue quantities are placed togither.

1694 R. Burthogge Ess. Reason 106 Matter is..the first subject of dimensive spacious Quantity.

†2. Serving to measure or trace out the dimensions of something. ? Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the world > relative properties > measurement > [adjective] > that measures > serving to measure

dimensive1599

mensurative1645

1599 J. Davies Nosce Teipsum 23 All bodies haue their measure, and their space, But who can draw the Soules dimensiue lines?

1610 Histrio-mastix i. 43 The very state of Peace shall seeme to shine In every figure or dimensive lyne.

3. Of or belonging to dimension or magnitude; dimensional. rare.

ΘΚΠ

the world > space > extension in space > measurable spatial extent > [adjective]

dimensional1816

dimensive1844

1844 J. H. Stocqueler Hand-bk. India 250 A few of the streets in the European town are of great dimensions;..the Chowringhee-road..is nearly two miles long, and in average width not less than eighty feet... The Dhurrumtollah is nearly equal, in dimensive character, to this.

Derivatives

† diˈmensively adv. Obsolete

ΘΚΠ

the world > relative properties > measurement > [adverb] > in a measurable manner

dimensively1601

measurably1861

1601 J. Deacon & J. Walker Dialogicall Disc. Spirits & Diuels 55 Neither spirites nor diuels (they being no corporal substances stretched out by Dimensions..) may truely be said to be in a place commensuratiuelie, or dimensiuelie.

† diˈmensiveness n. Obsolete

ΘΚΠ

the world > space > extension in space > measurable spatial extent > [noun] > condition of having

dimensiveness1601

dimensionality1875

1601 J. Deacon & J. Walker Dialogicall Disc. Spirits & Diuels 89 It ariseth..from the finitenesse, and dimensiuenesse of the angelicall nature.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1896; most recently modified version published online September 2018).

单词	dimensive
释义	dimensiveadj. /dɪˈmɛnsɪv/ Etymology: < Latin dīmens- participial stem (see dimense v.) + -ive suffix. Now rare or Obsolete. †1. Having, or related to, physical dimension or extension in space. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > measurement > [adjective] > measurable estimablec1460 measurable1565 dimensive1570 mensurablea1600 quantitive1626 commensurable1654 dimensurable1660 metesome1674 gaugeable1768 quantifiable1868 evaluable1880 dimensionable1884 1570 J. Foxe Actes & Monumentes (rev. ed.) I. 296/1 In heauen the existence of his body is dimensiue. 1596 T. Bell Suruey Popery iii. x. 434 When two vnequall dimensiue quantities are placed togither. 1694 R. Burthogge Ess. Reason 106 Matter is..the first subject of dimensive spacious Quantity. †2. Serving to measure or trace out the dimensions of something. ? Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > measurement > [adjective] > that measures > serving to measure dimensive1599 mensurative1645 1599 J. Davies Nosce Teipsum 23 All bodies haue their measure, and their space, But who can draw the Soules dimensiue lines? 1610 Histrio-mastix i. 43 The very state of Peace shall seeme to shine In every figure or dimensive lyne. 3. Of or belonging to dimension or magnitude; dimensional. rare. ΘΚΠ the world > space > extension in space > measurable spatial extent > [adjective] dimensional1816 dimensive1844 1844 J. H. Stocqueler Hand-bk. India 250 A few of the streets in the European town are of great dimensions;..the Chowringhee-road..is nearly two miles long, and in average width not less than eighty feet... The Dhurrumtollah is nearly equal, in dimensive character, to this. Derivatives † diˈmensively adv. Obsolete ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > measurement > [adverb] > in a measurable manner dimensively1601 measurably1861 1601 J. Deacon & J. Walker Dialogicall Disc. Spirits & Diuels 55 Neither spirites nor diuels (they being no corporal substances stretched out by Dimensions..) may truely be said to be in a place commensuratiuelie, or dimensiuelie. † diˈmensiveness n. Obsolete ΘΚΠ the world > space > extension in space > measurable spatial extent > [noun] > condition of having dimensiveness1601 dimensionality1875 1601 J. Deacon & J. Walker Dialogicall Disc. Spirits & Diuels 89 It ariseth..from the finitenesse, and dimensiuenesse of the angelicall nature. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1896; most recently modified version published online September 2018). < adj.1570
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