noun
missive
Missive (noun) means a written message; a letter, note or memo.
noun
1
A written message; a letter, note or memo.
2
Letters sent between two parties in which one makes an offer and the other accepts it.
3
One who is sent; a messenger.
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Etymology
Learned borrowing from Medieval Latin missīvus, from mittō (“to send”).
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What is the meaning of missive?
"missive" (noun) means a written message; a letter, note or memo.
What are the different meanings of missive?
"missive" has 3 main meanings: 1. A written message; a letter, note or memo; 2. Letters sent between two parties in which one makes an offer and the other accepts it; 3. One who is sent; a messenger.