protensive

adjective

pro·​ten·​sive prō-ˈten(t)-siv 

1

archaic : having continuance in time

2

archaic : having lengthwise extent or extensiveness

protensively adverb

Word History

Etymology

Latin protensus, past participle of protendere

First Known Use

1672, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for protensive

• defensive
• expensive
• extensive
• intensive
• offensive
• ostensive
• prehensive
• suspensive
• antihypertensive
• apprehensive
• coextensive
• comprehensive