concentrative

/ (ˈkɒnsənˌtreɪtɪv) /


adjective
  1. tending to concentrate; characterized by concentration

Derived forms of concentrative

  • concentratively, adverb
  • concentrativeness, noun

Words Nearby concentrative

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How to use concentrative in a sentence

  • With all the strong concentrative might of his otherwise hard nature, he loved her.

    The Sign of the Spider | Bertram Mitford
  • After some time, however, Woodward's glance seemed to lose its concentrative power, and gradually to become vague and blank.

  • In trades where the concentrative process has proceeded furthest this warfare is naturally fiercest.

    Problems of Poverty | John A. Hobson
  • C D is also concentrative, though less so than B C, and is more strongly sensational.

  • I'll see if I can't develop my concentrative faculty and introduce a few of the same performances in our show.

    The Sorcery Club | Elliott O'Donnell