concentrative
Britishadjective
Other Word Forms
- concentratively adverb
- concentrativeness noun
Example Sentences
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In trades where the concentrative process has proceeded furthest this warfare is naturally fiercest.
From Problems of Poverty by Hobson, J. A. (John Atkinson)
The old Sanskrit books call this selective concentrative power "Vach," which means "Voice," and is the root of the Latin word "Vox," having the same meaning.
From The Law and the Word by Troward, T. (Thomas)
He is usually the most interesting person 'round;' and I have a concentrative mind.
From Senator North by Atherton, Gertrude Franklin Horn
Even in agriculture, where close personal care and the limitations of a local market temper the larger tendency, the recent annals of Western America and Australia supply startling evidence of the concentrative force of machinery.
From Problems of Poverty by Hobson, J. A. (John Atkinson)
It is not necessary to follow in detail the concentrative process which is gradually welding labour into larger units of competition.
From Problems of Poverty by Hobson, J. A. (John Atkinson)
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