English - Etymology
From Medieval Latin abstractivus, from Latin abstractus (“drawn away”) + -ivus (“-ive”). Equivalent to abstract + -ive.
English - Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /əbˈstɹæk.tɪv/
- (US) IPA(key): /æbˈstɹæk.tɪv/, /əbˈstɹæk.tɪv/
English - 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- Having an abstracting nature or tendency; tending to separate; tending to be withdrawn.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 15th century.]
- Derived by abstraction; belonging to abstraction. [First attested in the late 15th century.]
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Middle English - Etymology
First attested circa 1350, from Medieval Latin abstractivus, from Latin abstractus (“drawn away”) + -ivus (“-ive”).
Middle English - Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /əbˈstɹæk.tɪv/