contractive – Ideal Dictionary

Contractive (সংকোচন, সংকুচিত, সংকুচিতকারী) refers to the action of becoming smaller or narrower. It is often used in various contexts, including physics, linguistics, and everyday language.

Part of Speech & Pronunciation

Part of Speech: Adjective (/kənˈtræktɪv/)

Definition of Contractive

Contractive describes the process or state of reducing in size, volume, or extent. It can refer to physical contraction, such as muscles tightening, or metaphorical uses, such as ideas or emotions becoming more focused.

Synonyms

1. Constrictive [সংকোচনকারী] – constrictive meaning in bengali

2. Narrowing [সঙ্কুচিত] – narrowing meaning in bengali

3. Shrinking [সঙ্কুচিত হওয়া] – shrinking meaning in bengali

Antonyms

1. Expansive [বিস্তৃত] – The opposite of contractive, indicating an increase in size or volume.

2. Widening [প্রসারিত] – Refers to the action of making something wider.

Origin of Contractive

The term “contractive” originates from the Latin word “contractus,” which means “to draw together.” It has evolved through various languages to its current form in English.

Nearby Words

1. Contract (verb)

2. Contraction (noun)

3. Contractual (adjective)

Contractive in Literature Quotes

“The mind is like a muscle; the more you use it, the more it contracts.” – Unknown
(মনের মতো একটি পেশী; যত বেশি আপনি এটি ব্যবহার করেন, তত বেশি এটি সংকুচিত হয়।)

Contractive Meaning in Different Languages

Bengali: সংকোচন
Hindi: संकुचन
Nepali: संकुचन
Urdu: سکڑنے والا
Tamil: குறுகிய
Telugu: కుదించు
Arabic: انكماش
Chinese: 收缩
Japanese: 縮小
Russian: сокращение

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