compressive C2 Topic:Describing Qualities US /kəmˈpɹɛsɪv/ UK /kəmˈpɹɛsɪv/ See IPA manual Freq #188188 Meanings 1 adj that compresses They are nearly as thick as the hull and have a compressive resistance almost equal to that of armor steel. Etymology From compress + -ive. Topics Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # compressive **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** adj **IPA (US):** /kəmˈpɹɛsɪv/ **IPA (UK):** /kəmˈpɹɛsɪv/ **Frequency rank:** 188188 ## Meanings 1. that compresses ## Examples - They are nearly as thick as the hull and have a compressive resistance almost equal to that of armor steel. ## Etymology From compress + -ive. ## Topics - Describing Qualities - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown