concentrative en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /kənˈsɛntɹətɪv/ (UK)
Etymology
Etymology tree English concentrate Proto-Indo-European *-wós Proto-Indo-European *-iHwósder. Latin -īvus Old French -ifbor. Middle English -yf English -ive English concentrative From concentrate + -ive.
Meanings
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Characterised by concentration.
To observe attentively is to remember distinctly; and so far the concentrative chess-player will do very well at whist;[…].
1841 March, Edgar A[llan] Poe, “The Murders in the Rue Morgue”, in George R[ex] Graham, Rufus W[ilmot] Griswold, editors, Graham’s Lady’s and Gentleman’s Magazine. […], volume XVIII, number 4, Philadelphia, Pa.: George R. Graham, published April 1841, →OCLC, pages 166–167:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more concentrative | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most concentrative | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |