Re: Bug#124757: parsable vs. parseable; Debian Bug #124609; Anagrams . parables, sparable
The definition of defective is something or someone that is imperfect or that doesn't work properly. A door that does not latch correctly is an example of something that would be described as defective. having a defect or defects; imperfect; faulty.
Related to defective: defective virus. (dÄ­-fÄkâ²tÄ­v) adj. 1. a. Having a defect; faulty: a defective appliance. b. Marked by subnormal structure, function, intelligence, or behavior: defective speech.