- appetitive
- ap·pet·i·tive (ə-petґĭ-tiv″) characterized by approach, or exciting approach behavior; said of stimuli or behavior. Cf. aversive.
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Appetitive — Ap pe*ti tive, a. [Cf. F. app[ e]titif.] Having the quality of desiring gratification; as, appetitive power or faculty. Sir M. Hale. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
appetitive — Pertaining to appetites; our appetitive nature is our nature in respect of our appetites and desires. Appetition in the philosophy of Leibniz is the quasi psychological nisus making up the principle of change in monads … Philosophy dictionary
appetitive — appetite ► NOUN 1) a natural desire to satisfy a bodily need, especially for food. 2) a liking or inclination: my appetite for study had gone. DERIVATIVES appetitive adjective. ORIGIN Latin appetitus desire for , from appetere seek after … English terms dictionary
appetitive — adjective of or relating to appetite appetitive needs • Pertains to noun: ↑appetite … Useful english dictionary
appetitive — adjective see appetite … New Collegiate Dictionary
appetitive — /ap i tuy tiv/, adj. pertaining to appetite. [1570 80; APPETITE + IVE] * * * … Universalium
appetitive — adjective Having the quality of desiring gratification … Wiktionary
appetitive — adj. pertaining to the appetite … English contemporary dictionary
appetitive — ap·pet·i·tive … English syllables
appetitive — /əˈpɛtətɪv/ (say uh petuhtiv), /ˈæpətaɪtɪv/ (say apuhtuytiv) adjective relating to appetite …
