Protractive
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /pɹəˈtɹæktɪv/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Protractive is an adjective meaning Drawing out or lengthening in time; prolonging; continuing or delaying.
Meaning
Drawing out or lengthening in time; prolonging; continuing or delaying.
More Meanings
- (linguistics) Indicating an action or state that is ongoing or sustained.
- (zoology) Extending forward or projecting outward.
Example Sentences
He suffered their protractive arts.
Axial ribs not strongly protractive.
The protractive, durational, and continuative morphemes are examples of nonpunctual modifications .
This keel on the first half of the last whorl consists of oblique, protractive strong short ridges, which on the last half disappear and give place to rough corrugations.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include retardatory, forthdrawn, procrastinative, retroactive, provect, retarded.
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