rotative

[ roh-tey-tiv ]

adjective

1. rotating or pertaining to rotation.
2. producing rotation.
3. happening in regular succession.

Other Words From

• ro·ta·tive·ly [roh, -tey-tiv-lee, -t, uh, -], adverb
• non·rota·tive adjective
• un·rota·tive adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of rotative¹

1770–80; < Latin rotāt ( us ) ( rotate ¹ ) + -ive

Example Sentences

They also create rotative engine discs by carving out large pieces of titanium and other metals.

From Washington Times

The plant makes precision aircraft components such as rotative discs and turbine blades.

From Washington Times

The plant makes precision aircraft components such as rotative discs and turbine blades.

From Seattle Times

In fifth place, with 10% of the votes, was the Crossness Engine House, and the James Watt rotative beam engine.

From BBC

No one dreams of a "rotative fluid."

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• whirling