contractiveness

  • 1contractive — contractively, adv. contractiveness, n. /keuhn trak tiv/, adj. 1. serving or tending to contract. 2. capable of contracting. [1615 25; CONTRACT + IVE] * * * …

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  • 2contractive — /kənˈtræktɪv/ (say kuhn traktiv) adjective serving or tending to contract. –contractively, adverb –contractiveness, noun …