incendiary

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Adjective 1.3.1 Translations 1.4 Noun 1.4.1 Translations

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[edit] Etymology

From Latin incendiārius from incendium (“‘destructive fire’”) from incendō (“‘set on fire’”)

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• (UK) enPR: ĭnsĕn'dĭərē, IPA: /ɪnˈsɛn.dɪ.əɹ.ɪ/, /ɪnˈsɛn.djəɹ.ɪ/, SAMPA: /In"sEn.dI.@r.I/, /In"sEn.dj@r.I/
• (US) enPR: ĭnsĕn´dĭĕ'rē, IPA: /ɪnˈsɛn.di.ɛr.i/, /ɪnˈsɛn.di.ɚ.i/, SAMPA: /In"sEn.di.Er.i/, /In"sEn.di.@`.i/
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[edit] Adjective

incendiary (comparative more incendiary, superlative most incendiary)

1. Capable of causing fire.
2. Intentionally stirring up strife, riot, rebellion
3. Inflammatory, emotionally charged.

   Politics is an incendiary topic; it tends to cause fights to break out.

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[edit] Noun

incendiary (plural incendiaries)

1. Something capable of causing fire, particularly a weapon.

   The military used incendiaries to destroy the building, fortunately the fire didn't spread.

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