ingressive

American  

[in-gres-iv] / ɪnˈgrɛs ɪv /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or involving ingress.

2. Phonetics. (of a speech sound) produced with air being taken into the mouth, as some clicks (egressive ).

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ingressive British  

/ ɪnˈɡrɛsɪv /

adjective

1. of or concerning ingress

2. (of a speech sound) pronounced with an inhalation rather than exhalation of breath

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noun

1. an ingressive speech sound, such as a Zulu click

Other Word Forms

• ingressively adverb
• ingressiveness noun

Etymology

Origin of ingressive

ingress + -ive

Example Sentences

She highlights the congressive Finnish education system and identifies possible alternatives to ingressive practices in the classroom.

From Nature • Jul. 26, 2020

She writes: “I nurture, encourage and reward congressive behaviour such as curiosity, open-mindedness and collaboration, not ingressive behaviour such as showing off, posturing or belittling others.”

From Nature • Jul. 26, 2020

Offering insights for my own research into inequity in publishing, Cheng shows how ingressive — sometimes even aggressive — structures of peer review slide easily from constructive criticism to gatekeeping.

From Nature • Jul. 26, 2020