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restrictive
[ ri-strik-tiv ]
adjective
- tending or serving to restrict.
- of the nature of a restriction.
- expressing or implying restriction or limitation of application, as terms, expressions, etc.
- Grammar. limiting the meaning of a modified element: Compare descriptive ( def 2b ).
a restrictive adjective.
restrictive
/ ɪˈٰɪɪ /
adjective
- restricting or tending to restrict
- grammar denoting a relative clause or phrase that restricts the number of possible referents of its antecedent. The relative clause in Americans who live in New York is restrictive; the relative clause in Americans, who are generally extrovert , is nonrestrictive
Derived Forms
- ˈٰپ, adverb
- ˈٰپԱ, noun
Other Word Forms
- ·ٰt· adverb
- ·ٰt·Ա noun
- ܲr·ٰt adjective
- un·ٰt· adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of restrictive1
Example Sentences
It has since been criticised as being too restrictive because as the so-called "missing middle", were excluded - those considered too wealthy to qualify for financial aid but who struggle to afford tuition fees.
Priya Tew, specialist dietitian from Dietitian UK and media spokesperson for the British Dietetic Association, said it was "great to hear" that Paltrow was "adding back into her very restrictive diet".
"Victims' campaigns have rightly highlighted the need for more restrictive conditions to ensure their safety and psychological wellbeing," said Mr Court.
An American citizen was held in a Florida jail cell on ICE’s orders after he was charged under a new, restrictive immigration law criminalizing “unauthorized alien” entry into the state.
Russia's restrictive laws on dissent have ensnared people from all walks of life.
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