English Explanatory Dictionary

restrictive

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Confining, limiting, containing within defined bounds.
  2. limiting free and easy bodily movement.
noun
  1. A clause that narrows the meaning of a noun or noun phrase.

Pronunciation

/ɹɪˈstɹɪktɪv/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-restrictive.wav

Word forms

restrictive more restrictive most restrictive restrictives

Etymology

From Middle French restrictif. Morphologically restrict + -ive.

Derived words

nonrestrictive overrestrictive restrictive clause restrictive covenant restrictively restrictiveness restrictive practice restrictive relative clause restrictivism restrictivist unrestrictive
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