Meanings
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adj
tending to or capable of propelling
The engine converts fuel into propulsive force.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
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adj
· tending to or capable of...
propellant
Word family
Derived forms
antipropulsivepropulsivelypropulsivenessunpropulsive
Etymology
Formed from Latin prōpulsus with the suffix -ive.