compressive en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /kəmˈpɹɛsɪv/
Etymology
Etymology tree English compress Proto-Indo-European *-wós Proto-Indo-European *-iHwósder. Latin -īvus Old French -ifbor. Middle English -yf English -ive English compressive From compress + -ive.
Meanings
- That compresses
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more compressive | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most compressive | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Deriveds
undercompressive · compressive strength · compressively · noncompressive · compressiveness · neurocompressive
Translations (7)
fr compressif (that compresses) · gv covroojagh (that compresses) · ca compressiu (that compresses) · es compresivo (that compresses) · pt compressivo (that compresses) · gv cofaastagh (that compresses) · it compressivo (that compresses)