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   prohibitive

   /prə(ʊ)ˈhɪbɪtɪv/

   adjective

   • 1. (of a law or rule) forbidding or restricting something: "prohibitive legislation" Similar proscriptiveprohibitoryrestrictivesuppressiverepressiverestraininginhibitory
   • ▪ preventing someone from doing something: "books made browser-proof with prohibitive cellophane wrapping"
   • 2. (of a price or charge) so high as to prevent something being done or bought: "the cost of converting existing power stations is likely to be prohibitive" Similar excessively highextortionateexcessiveexorbitantsky-highpreposterousoutrageousscandalousout of the questionbeyond one's meansmore than one can affordunreasonableimpossibleoverinflatedinformal:steepcriminal

   Word Origin late Middle English (in prohibitive (sense 1)): from French prohibitif, -ive or Latin prohibitivus, from prohibit- ‘kept in check’, from the verb prohibere (see prohibit).

   Derivatives

   • 1. prohibitiveness noun

   Scrabble Points: 21

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPROHIBITIVE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Prohibitive means too expensive or preventing something from being done. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.

   • English (US)

     PROHIBITIVE meaning: 1. If the cost of something is...

   • Znaczenie Prohibitive, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     prohibitive definicja: 1. If the cost of something is...

   • Prohibitive in Turkish

     PROHIBITIVE translate: aşırı, fahiş, çok yüksek, yanına...

   • Portuguese Translation

     prohibitive translate: proibitivo. Learn more in the...

   • Traditional

     PROHIBITIVE translate: （費用）高得負擔不起的，（價格等）使人望之卻步的. Learn more...

   • Translate English to Russian

     PROHIBITIVE translate: непомерно высокий. Learn more in the...

   • Translate English to Polish

     PROHIBITIVE translate: nie do przyjęcia , wygórowany. Learn...

   • Prohibitory

     PROHIBITORY definition: 1. officially refusing to allow...

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPROHIBITIVE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Prohibitive means too expensive or preventing something from being done. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts with examples and synonyms.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPROHIBITIVE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Prohibitive means preventing or discouraging something, especially by being very expensive. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts and see synonyms, collocations and word origin.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › prohibitiveprohibitive adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Definition of prohibitive adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

6. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › prohibitiveProhibitive Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Prohibitive is an adjective that means tending to prohibit or restrain, or almost certain to perform as predicted. Learn more about its synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › prohibitiveProhibitive - definition of prohibitive by The Free Dictionary

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   Prohibitive means prohibiting, forbidding, or discouraging something. Find out the origin, usage, and examples of this adjective, as well as related words and translations.

8. www.dictionary.com › browse › prohibitivePROHIBITIVE Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

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   Prohibitive means serving or tending to prohibit or forbid something, such as prices, legislation, or success. Learn more about its origin, usage, and synonyms from Dictionary.com.