tractive

adjective

trac·​tive ˈtrak-tiv 

1

: serving to draw

2

: of or relating to traction : tractional

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web

Tires meant for EVs are engineered to withstand the additional weight, dynamic loading, and tractive demands of an EV, among other things. —Jim Resnick, Ars Technica, 22 Dec. 2022

That material sets fibers into a resin, producing a comfortable surface that’s almost soft to the touch, and which remains tractive when wet. —Outside Online, 18 Nov. 2022

This type has two sets of driving wheels connected by a joint and providing great tractive force. —Wayne Whittaker, Popular Mechanics, 26 Aug. 2021

Of course, in those days, the power source also provided the tractive force needed to set and keep the vehicle in motion. —Lyndon Conrad Bell, Houston Chronicle, 9 Aug. 2019

Word History

Etymology

Latin tractus, past participle

First Known Use

1615, in the meaning defined at sense 1