restrictive
restrictive · restrictives
A clause that narrows the meaning of a noun or noun phraseA clause that narrows the meaning of a noun or noun phrase.
/ɹɪˈstɹɪktɪv/
» I have restrictive access to the concert.
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1 sensesA clause that narrows the meaning of a noun or noun phrase.
Examples
13 sentencesI have restrictive access to the concert.
Test examining is a very restrictive practice.
Algeria needs a less restrictive environment for investment.
This kind of restrictive legislation is bound to hobble the economy.
Argentina will break the record for the longest, and also the most restrictive, confinement.
Origin
From Middle French restrictif.From Middle French restrictif.
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Forms
plural: restrictives| Singular | restrictive |
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regular