🇫🇷French Source WordCode: FR

Dispositif explosif

Pronunciation / Transliteration: dis-poz-it-if ex-ploh-sif

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Dispositivo Explosivo/diz.po.si.ti.vo eks.plo.si.vo/
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🇫🇷 Example Sentence in French:

"La police a trouvé un dispositif explosif dans le bâtiment."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A device designed to explode, typically used in military or demolition contexts.

    "The bomb squad was called in to safely disarm the explosive device."
  2. 2

    Any mechanism that can cause an explosion, often used in illegal activities.

    "The authorities discovered an explosive device hidden in the abandoned warehouse."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'dispositivo' originates from the Latin 'dispositivus', meaning 'arranged' or 'set in order', while 'explosivo' comes from the Latin 'explosivus', meaning 'causing to explode'. The combination reflects a modern usage in military and security contexts, evolving from general terms for devices to specific applications in explosives.

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