contractive

Meanings

• adjective

  Something that tends to draw or pull inward; a shrinking or shortening of something.

  - "The contractive muscles of the womb help to expel the fetus during childbirth."
  - "The contractive force of gravity pulls water towards the center of the Earth."

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Variants

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contraction , contractional , contractionary , contractions , contractive

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Etymology

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From the Latin contrahere, meaning 'to draw or pull together'.

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Trivia

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1. The smallest muscle in the human body is the stapedius muscle, which helps with hearing and is considered a contractile muscle.

2. The term 'contractive' is also used in mathematics to describe a function that maps a larger set to a smaller one.

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Related Concepts

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1. Contraction: A shortening or shrinking of something, often as a result of a force or process.

2. Muscle contraction: The process by which a muscle shortens and generates force, allowing for movement or the production of heat.

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How to Memorize "contractive"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a balloon shrinking or a muscle shortening to understand the meaning of contractive.

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   - Associate the word 'contractive' with words like 'shrinking', 'shortening', or 'drawing in'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each word in 'Can Shrink Towards Inside' to remember the meaning of contractive.

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