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con•trac•tive
(kən trak′tiv),USA pronunciation adj.
con•trac′tive•ly, adv.
con•trac′tive•ness, n.
- serving or tending to contract.
- capable of contracting.
- contract + -ive 1615–25
con•trac′tive•ness, n.