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Webster 1913 Edition


Compressive

Com-press′ive

,
Adj.
[Cf. F.
compressif
.]
Compressing, or having power or tendency to compress;
as, a
compressive
force
.

Webster 1828 Edition


Compressive

COMPRESSIVE

,
Adj.
Having power to compress.

Definition 2024


compressive

compressive

English

Adjective

compressive (comparative more compressive, superlative most compressive)

  1. That compresses

Translations


French

Adjective

compressive

  1. feminine of compressif

Italian

Adjective

compressive

  1. feminine plural of compressivo