English Explanatory Dictionary

protractive

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Drawing out or lengthening in time; prolonging; continuing or delaying.
  2. Indicating an action or state that is ongoing or sustained.
  3. Extending forward or projecting outward.

Pronunciation

/pɹəˈtɹæktɪv/ En-us-protractive.ogg

Word forms

protractive more protractive most protractive

Etymology

From protract + -ive.

Derived words

protractively
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