Definitions for invasive
ɪnˈveɪ sɪvin·va·sive

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:1.6 / 5 votes

1. invasiveadjective

   relating to a technique in which the body is entered by puncture or incision

2. invasiveadjective

   marked by a tendency to spread especially into healthy tissue

   "invasive cancer cells"

3. incursive, invading, invasiveadjective

   involving invasion or aggressive attack

   "invasive war"

4. encroaching(a), invasive, trespassing(a)adjective

   gradually intrusive without right or permission

   "we moved back from the encroaching tide"; "invasive tourists"; "trespassing hunters"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. invasivenoun

   An invasive organism, as, a plant or animal.

2. invasiveadjective

   that invades a foreign country using military force

3. invasiveadjective

   that invades a habitat to the detriment of native species

4. invasiveadjective

   (of a carcinoma etc) that invades healthy tissue; (of a procedure) in which part of the body is entered

5. invasiveadjective

   intruding on one's privacy, or trespassing

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Invasiveadjective

   Entering hostilely upon other mens possessions; not defensive.

   Etymology: from invade.

   I must come closer to my purpose, and not make more invasive wars abroad, when, like Hannibal, I am called back to the defence of my country. Dryden.

   Let other monarchs, with invasive bands,
   Lessen their people, and extend their lands;
   By gasping nations hated and obey'd,
   Lords of the desarts that their swords had made. Arbuthnot.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. invasive

   Invasive typically refers to something that intrudes, encroaches, or spreads negatively into various areas. It can apply to various contexts such as: 1. Biology: A species not native and causing harm to a new environment it has populated. 2. Medicine: A procedure entering the body, typically involving a cut or puncture. 3. Technology: Practices or software, such as spyware, that intrudes into a user's personal space or digital privacy. 4. Social context: Behavior intruding into one's personal or private space without consent.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 2 votes

1. Invasiveadjective

   tending to invade; characterized by invasion; aggressive

2. Etymology: [LL. invasivus: cf. F. invasif. See Invade.]

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of invasive in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of invasive in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of invasive in a Sentence

1. Dr Lisa Leaver:

   They're interesting to us because they have particular specialisations for catching food, they're a really successful invader in the UK and in Europe, and that might be related to their abilities to solve problems and perhaps dealing with learning in a different way or it maybe a more efficient way than other species do and we know that invasive species tend to be quite clever in a lot of different ways that you measure them. They tend to have slightly bigger brains relative to their body sizes.

2. Dave Upthegrove:

   The use of this technology is invasive, intrusive, racially biased and full of risks to fundamental civil liberties. I am proud to sponsor this ban which is supported by local community groups, public defenders, immigrants' rights advocates, racial justice organizations, workers' rights groups, privacy advocates, and technologists.

3. Stuart Pimm:

   There are parts of the world where invasive species have gone amok, and that tells us we need to be very careful not to bring in any more to do any more harm, we need to be better stewards so that we can share these wonderful animals with our children and grandchildren.

4. James Hart:

   It was odd in the sense that the ghost of any former lover of anyone can be invasive. But particularly when he’s as big a star as she is.

5. Jonathan Zachreson:

   They're not addressing the fact that we have more than doubled up rates of chronic absenteeism due to quarantine policies. You know, we have situations where we're unnecessarily testing and that's causing problems and invasive. Schools are spending a lot of money on tests and other unnecessary procedures, when they really could be doing things to make up the difference.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=invasive
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Invasive
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=invasive
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/invasive