English Explanatory Dictionary

protensive

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Drawn out; extended.
  2. Anticipating the future; pertaining to protention.

Pronunciation

/pɹəˈtɛnsɪv/ /pɹoʊˈtɛnsɪv/

Word forms

protensive more protensive most protensive

Etymology

From Latin prōtēnsīvus, from prōtendō (“draw out”).

Related words

protend protension

Derived words

protensively
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