Italian

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Etymology

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Learned borrowing from Late Latin ūsūrpātīvus, derived from Classical Latin ūsūrpō (to use; to seize; to appropriate).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /u.zur.paˈti.vo/
  • Rhymes: -ivo
  • Hyphenation: u‧sur‧pa‧tì‧vo

Adjective

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usurpativo (feminine usurpativa, masculine plural usurpativi, feminine plural usurpative)

  1. relating to, or causing usurpation

Derived terms

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Further reading

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  • usurpativo in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana