contractiveadj.
/kənˈtraktɪv/, U.S. /kənˈtræktɪv/ Having the property of contracting; producing, or tending to produce, contraction; of the nature of contraction.
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the world > space > extension in space > reduction in size or extent > [adjective] > relating to contraction
contractive1624
contractile1725
contractional1877
society > authority > subjection > restraint or restraining > restriction or limitation > [adjective]
restraintive1526
limitative1530
circumscribing1571
restrictive1580
continent1598
restricting1606
confininga1616
contractive1624
strait-lacing1636
limiting1656
cohibitive1668
contracting1765
limitary1822
restrictionary1828
the world > relative properties > kind or sort > individual character or quality > quality of being special or restricted in application > quality of being restricted or limited > [adjective] > restricting or limiting
narroweOE
restraintive1526
limitative1530
circumscribing1571
restrictive1580
restraining1597
continent1598
restricting1606
confininga1616
contractive1624
strait-lacing1636
limiting1656
cohibitive1668
contracting1765
restrictory1776
limitary1822
restrictionary1828
scopeless1882
1624 I. Bargrave Serm. against Selfe Policy 27 Wee are all borne with this contractive quality of selfe-love and interest.
1669 W. Simpson Hydrologia Chymica 139 Their Systole or contractive motion.
1684 tr. T. Bonet Guide Pract. Physician i. 38 Violent pains..sometimes pungent, by and by Contractive, or Spasmodick.
1708 J. Keill Acct. Animal Secretion i. 97 This Contractive or Elastick Power..is not equal in all Bodies.
1718 J. Chamberlayne tr. B. Nieuwentyt Relig. Philosopher I. viii. §10 The contractive Faculty of the Heart.
1867 E. B. Denison Astron. without Math. (ed. 3) 116 But this contractive force..is only half the other separating or differential force.
Derivatives
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society > communication > writing > [adverb] > as abbreviation
contractly1576
contractedly1611
contractively1648
for shorta1845
the mind > language > linguistics > study of speech sound > speech sound > [adverb] > shortening
contractly1576
contractedly1611
contractively1648
1648 T. Hill Best & Worst of Paul 15 Some tell us Jeremiah and Zachary, written contractively in the Hebrew, are the same.
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