exploitative

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. In the nature of exploitation; acting to exploit someone or something
  2. Of or relating to exploitation.
  3. Wherein one organism reduces a resource to the point of affecting other organisms.

Pronunciation

/ɪkˈsplɔɪtətɪv/ /ɪksplɔɪˈteɪtɪv/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-exploitative.wav /ɛkˈsplɔɪtətɪv/

Word forms

exploitative more exploitative most exploitative

Etymology

From exploit + -ative. Compare exploitive.

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