adjective. serving or tending to contract. capable of contracting.

What is a contractive?

contractive in American English

(kənˈtræktɪv ) adjective. having the power of contracting. producing or tending to produce contraction.

What is a contraction word mean?

1 : the act, process, or result of making or becoming smaller or shorter and broader contraction of a muscle. 2 : a short form of a word or word group (as don't or they've) produced by leaving out a letter or letters.