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Webster 1913 Edition

accretive

ac-cre′tive

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Adj.
Relating to accretion; increasing, or adding to, by growth.
Glanvill.

Webster 1828 Edition

Accretive

ACCRE'TIVE

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Adj.
Increasing by growth; growing; adding to be growth; as the accretive motion of plants.

Definition 2024

accretive

accretive

English

Adjective

accretive ‎(not comparable)

  1. Relating to accretion; increasing, or adding to, by growth
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Translations

Etymology

accrete +‎ -ive

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ə.ˈkri.tɪv/

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