单词 | peremptory |
释义 | Word Frequency peremptory(pəˈrɛmptərɪ) adjective 1. urgent or commanding a peremptory ring on the bell 2. not able to be remitted or debated; decisive 3. positive or assured in speech, manner, etc; dogmatic 4. law a. admitting of no denial or contradiction; precluding debate b. obligatory rather than permissive Derived forms peremptorily (perˈemptorily) adverb peremptoriness (perˈemptoriness) noun Word origin C16: from Anglo-Norman peremptorie, from Latin peremptōrius decisive, from perimere to take away completely, from per- (intensive) + emere to take |
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