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- pronunciation:
- rih
strIk
tihv
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
having the effect of restricting.
The boarding school's policies were highly restrictive and very little freedom was allowed.- antonyms:
- loose
- similar words:
- exclusive, limiting
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| definition 2: |
characterized by limitations on application.
a restrictive clause in their father's will |
| definition 3: |
in grammar, restricting the meaning of an element such as a word or phrase, as "who is here" restricts the meaning of "everyone" in the sentence "Everyone who is here is protected".
- similar words:
- limiting
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| related words: |
prohibitive, select |
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| derivations: |
restrictively (adv.), restrictiveness (n.) |
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