constrictive en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ḱe? Proto-Indo-European *ḱóm Proto-Italic *kom Proto-Italic *kom- Latin cōn- Proto-Indo-European *streyg- Proto-Indo-European *-né- Proto-Indo-European *-ti Proto-Indo-European *strinégti Proto-Italic *stringō Proto-Indo-European *strengʰ- Proto-Indo-European *-eti Proto-Indo-European *stréngʰeti Proto-Italic *strengō Latin stringō Latin cōnstringō Latin cōnstrictusbor. English constrict Proto-Indo-European *-wós Proto-Indo-European *-iHwósder. Latin -īvus Old French -ifbor. Middle English -yf English -ive English constrictive From constrict + -ive.
Meanings
- That constricts, or is accompanied by constriction.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most constrictive | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more constrictive | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Deriveds
constrictive pericarditis · bronchoconstrictive · constrictively · vasoconstrictive