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I. de·fec·tive [dɪˈfektɪv] ADJ

1. defective goods:

defective
fehlerhaft

2. defective TECH:

defective part, plug, wiring
defekt

3. defective MED:

defective
beschädigt
defective hearing
mangelhaftes Hörvermögen
to have a defective heart valve
einen Herzklappenfehler haben

4. defective old pej (mentally disabled):

defective
geistesgestört pej old

5. defective LING:

defective verb
defektives Verb

II. de·fec·tive [dɪˈfektɪv] N old pej

defective
Geistesgestörte(r) f(m) <-n, -n; -n, -n> old pej