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PROMOTIVE
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Dictionary entry overview: What does promotive mean?
• PROMOTIVE (adjective)
The adjective PROMOTIVE has 1 sense:
1. tending to further or encourage
Familiarity information: PROMOTIVE used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Tending to further or encourage
Similar:
encouraging (giving courage or confidence or hope)
Derivation:
promote (contribute to the progress or growth of)
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