PROTENSIVE


Meaning of PROTENSIVE in English

Pronunciation: - ' ten(t)-siv

Function: adjective

Etymology: Latin protensus, past participle of protendere

Date: 1671

1 archaic : having continuance in time

2 archaic : having lengthwise extent or extensiveness

– pro · ten · sive · ly adverb

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