defective
IPA: dɪfˈɛktɪv
noun
- A person or thing considered to be defective.
- (chiefly of abjad script) A word written without matres lectionis (letters indicating vowels).
adjective
- Having one or more defects.
- (grammar, of a lexeme, especially a verb) Lacking some forms; e.g., having only one tense or being usable only in the third person.
- (Arabic grammar, of a verb) Having a root whose final consonant is weak (ي, و, or ء).
- (orthography, of a script) Not capable of representing all the phonemic distinctions of a language it is used to write.
- (chiefly of abjad script) Spelled without matres lectionis, for example אמץ (ómets, “courage”) as opposed to the plene spelling אומץ where the letter vav ⟨ו⟩ indicates the vowel o.
adverb
- (chiefly of abjad script) Without matres lectionis (letters indicating vowels) written out.
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Examples of "defective" in Sentences
- The manufacturer recalled the product because it was found to be defective
- The customer returned the item to the store because it was defective and did not work properly
- The defective piece of equipment caused a delay in production
- The technician discovered a defective part in the machine that needed to be replaced
- The company offered a refund to customers who purchased the defective product
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