dilutive en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree English dilute Proto-Indo-European *-wós Proto-Indo-European *-iHwósder. Latin -īvus Old French -ifbor. Middle English -yf English -ive English dilutive From dilute + -ive.
Meanings
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Causing dilution.
The shareholders objected to the stock offering as dilutive, leaving them with little or no leverage.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most dilutive | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more dilutive | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |