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tractive

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • rhymes with -æktɪv

1

adj

Meaning 1

Pertaining to traction.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Examples

  • This locomotive develops 130,000 pounds of tractive effort.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: tractile, tractional

Antonyms: none provided

2

adjective

Meaning 2

exerting traction and serving to pull

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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