| Part of Speech | Definition | |
| Adjective | 1. Liable to defect; imperfect.[Websters]
2. Rarely used base adjective of the adverb defectibly.[Eve - graph theoretic] | |
| Adverb Form (defectibly) | 1. Virtually never used adverbial inflection of the rarely used adjective defectible.[Eve - graph theoretic] | |
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), compiled from various sources, under license. | Top | |
Date "DEFECTIBLE" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1828. (references) |
| Note: Defectible \De*fect"i*ble\, adjective. Liable to defect; imperfect.. (references) |
Specialty Definition: DEFECTIBLE
| Domain | Definition | ||
| Noah Webster | [Adjective] Imperfect; deficient; wanting. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary. | ||
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | Top | ||
