Definitions for rotative

rotative ro·ta·tive

Spelling: [roh-tey-tiv]
IPA: /ˈroʊ teɪ tɪv/

Rotative is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 248 anagrams from letters in rotative (aeiorttv).

Definitions for rotative

adjective

  1. rotating or pertaining to rotation.
  2. producing rotation.
  3. happening in regular succession.

Origin of rotative

1770-80; Latin rotāt(us) (see rotate1) + -ive

Examples for rotative

Watt had perfected, with the aid of Murdoch, both the pumping-engine and the rotative steam-engine for application to mills.

If it is a rotative engine, with a winding barrel, it will cost 270l.

The rotative speeds of turbines, operating under any given head, should thus increase as their capacities and diameters decrease.

I do not say, "The tables turn because my fluid is rotative."

rotative pumping engines of large size have a plunger speed of 90 ft. per minute.

Word Value for rotative
Scrable

11

Words with friends

12

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