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- [trak-tiv]
- /ˈtræk tɪv/
- /ˈtræktɪv/
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- [trak-tiv]
- /ˈtræk tɪv/
Definitions of tractive word
- adjective tractive having or exerting traction; drawing. 1
- adjective tractive used for pulling or drawing 0
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Origin of tractive
First appearance:
before 1605 One of the 40% oldest English words
1605-15; < Latin tract(us) (see traction) + -ive
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Parts of speech for Tractive
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
tractive popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
tractive usage trend in Literature
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adjective tractive
- distractive — tending to distract.
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