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ADJUSTIVE
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Dictionary entry overview: What does adjustive mean?
• ADJUSTIVE (adjective)
The adjective ADJUSTIVE has 1 sense:
1. conducive to adjustment
Familiarity information: ADJUSTIVE used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Conducive to adjustment
Similar:
adaptative; adaptive (having a capacity for adaptation)
Derivation:
adjust (adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions)
adjust (alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard)
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