crescive

[ kres-iv ]

adjective

1. increasing; growing.

Word History and Origins

Origin of crescive¹

1560–70; < Latin crēsc ( ere ) to increase + -ive

Example Sentences

They are crescive when they take shape in the mores, growing by the instinctive efforts by which the mores are produced.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• burgeoning
• developing
• expanding
• flourishing
• spreading
• thriving
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