contractive
nounHow many syllables in contractive?
There are 3 syllables in the word contractive.How to pronounce contractive:
Definition of contractive:
- contractive (noun):
- the state of being contracted
- the action or process of contracting
Synonyms for contractive:
compaction
compression
concentration
condensation
condensing
consolidation
constricting
constriction
contracting
squeeze
squeezing
telescoping
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