abstractive

English

Etymology

From Middle English abstractif, from Medieval Latin abstractivus, from Latin abstractus (“drawn away”) + -ivus (“-ive”). Equivalent to abstract +‎ -ive.

Pronunciation

(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /əbˈstɹæk.tɪv/
(US) IPA^(key): /æbˈstɹæk.tɪv/, /əbˈstɹæk.tɪv/
Rhymes: -æktɪv

Adjective

abstractive (comparative more abstractive, superlative most abstractive)

Having an abstracting nature or tendency; tending to separate; tending to be withdrawn. [First attested in the late 15^th century.][1]
Derived by abstraction; belonging to abstraction. [First attested in the late 15^th century.][1]

Translations

having an abstracting nature or tendency

Dutch: abstraherend (nl), aftrekbaar (nl)
Italian: astrattivo

Portuguese: abstrativo (pt)

derived by abstraction

Dutch: abstract (nl), afgetrokken (nl)

References

“abstractive” in Lesley Brown, editor, The Shorter Oxford English Dictionary, 5th edition, Oxford: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 10.

French

Adjective

abstractive

feminine singular of abstractif

[SOED-1] “abstractive” in Lesley Brown, editor, The Shorter Oxford English Dictionary, 5th edition, Oxford: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 10.