/ Dictionary / Index C cessative: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: ces•sa•tive Pronunciation: (ses'u-tiv, se-sā'-), [key] — adj. (of a verbal form or aspect) expressing cessation. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. cessation cession Related Content Daily Word Quiz: bungled Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language