principiative
/prɪnˈsɪpɪətɪv/Chiefly Philosophy. Now rare
adjective
That principiates; originating, initiating.
- Apparently unrecorded between the 17th and 20th centuries..
Origin
Mid 17th century; earliest use found in Walter Charleton (1620–1707), physician and natural philosopher. From post-classical Latin principiativus originative, causative from principiat-, past participial stem of principiare + classical Latin -īvus.
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