exploitive en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ɪkˈsplɔɪtɪv/
Etymology
Etymology tree English exploit Proto-Indo-European *-wós Proto-Indo-European *-iHwósder. Latin -īvus Old French -ifbor. Middle English -yf English -ive English exploitive From exploit + -ive.
Meanings
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Exploitative: taking advantage of someone
The University of Phoenix, a for-profit educational institution, has turned the traditional relationship between athletics and higher education on its head, reducing it to its commercially exploitive essence.
2009 January 17, William C. Rhoden, “University Sells Itself During Playoffs”, in New York Times:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most exploitive | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more exploitive | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |