Looking for the meaning of the word COMPRESSIVE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of COMPRESSIVE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Compressive
Speech Type: Adjective
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
kəmˈprɛsɪv
Dialects: British English
Definition:
characterized by or resulting from pressure or squeezing
Short Definition:characterized by pressure or squeezing
Examples:- the doctor agreed that the break was a compressive fracture
- a soft compressive dressing was applied
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