seg·re·ga·tive \ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌgād.]iv, -āt], ]ēv also ]əv\adjective Etymology: Medieval Latin segregativus, from Latin segregatus + -ivus -ive 1.: tending to segregate; especially: inclined to isolate oneself < one man was as segregative as the other was sociable > 2.: of, relating to, or implementing segregation < restrictive and segregative color policies — John Hughes >