Definition of ABSTRACTIVE

abstractive

Adjective Satellite

  • of an abstracting nature or having the power of abstracting
    • "abstractive analysis"

Adj

  • Having an abstracting nature or tendency; tending to separate; tending to be withdrawn.
  • Derived by abstraction; belonging to abstraction.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English abstractif, from Medieval Latin abstractivus, from Latin abstractus (“drawn away”) + -ivus (“-ive”). Equivalent to abstract + -ive.

Scrabble Score: 18

abstractive: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
abstractive: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
abstractive: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 21

abstractive: valid Words With Friends Word