extractive

1 of 2

adjective

ex·​trac·​tive ik-ˈstrak-tiv How to pronounce extractive (audio)
ˈek-ˌstrak-
1
a
: of, relating to, or involving extraction
b
: tending toward or resulting in withdrawal of natural resources by extraction with no provision for replenishment
extractive agriculture
2
: capable of being extracted
extractively adverb

extractive

2 of 2

noun

: something extracted or extractable : extract

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Adjective
As documented by the Union for Concerned Scientists, former President Donald Trump has a significant track record on rolling back environmental protections and net zero targets in favor of expanding and cementing extractive industries. —Aissa Dearing, JSTOR Daily, 4 Nov. 2024 Even solar energy is being turned into an extractive industry. —Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 23 Oct. 2024
Noun
The filing also discusses the company's strategy of employing advanced brine extractive technology methodologies and its ongoing talks with extraction providers. —Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024 Since passage of Section 1504, 30 other countries have passed similar disclosure rules for the extractives sector. —Kate Bateman, Foreign Affairs, 7 Feb. 2017 See all Example Sentences for extractive 

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

borrowed from Medieval Latin extractīvus "drawing off, removing," from Latin extractus, past participle of extrahere "to pull out, draw forth" + -īvus -ive — more at extract entry 1

Noun

derivative of extractive entry 1

First Known Use

Adjective

1599, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Noun

1810, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of extractive was in 1599

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extractive

1 of 2 adjective
ex·​trac·​tive ik-ˈstrak-tiv, ˈek-ˌ How to pronounce extractive (audio)
: of, relating to, or involving extraction
extractive processes

extractive

2 of 2 noun
: something extracted or extractable : extract
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