abstractive

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Synonyms: obstractive, attractive, abstraction, obstructive, astrictive, abstractify, abstracting, abstractism, distractive, astructive

Antonyms: obstractive, attractive, abstraction, obstructive, astrictive, abstractify, abstracting, abstractism, distractive, astructive

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Adjective

1. Having an abstracting nature or tendency; tending to separate; tending to be withdrawn. {{defdate|First attested in the late 15^th century.}}<ref name=SOED>{{R:SOED5|page=10}}</ref>
2. Derived by abstraction; belonging to abstraction. {{defdate|First attested in the late 15^th century.}}<ref name=SOED/>

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