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- [kuh n-trak-tiv]
- /kənˈtræk tɪv/
- /kənˈtræktɪv/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuh n-trak-tiv]
- /kənˈtræk tɪv/
Definitions of contractive word
- adjective contractive having the power of contracting 3
- adjective contractive producing or tending to produce contraction 3
- adjective contractive of contraction 3
- adjective contractive serving or tending to contract. 1
- adjective contractive capable of contracting. 1
- noun contractive Able to contract; contractile. 1
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Origin of contractive
First appearance:
before 1615 One of the 41% oldest English words
First recorded in 1615-25; contract + -ive
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Contractive
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
contractive popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
contractive usage trend in Literature
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