extractive

American  

[ik-strak-tiv] / ɪkˈstræk tɪv /

adjective

1. tending or serving to extract, or based upon extraction.

   coal, oil, copper, and other extractive industries.

2. capable of being extracted, as from the earth.

   extractive fuels.

3. of, relating to, or involving extraction.

   extractive surgery.

4. of or of the nature of an extract.

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noun

1. something extracted.

Other Word Forms

• nonextractive adjective

Etymology

Origin of extractive

First recorded in 1590–1600; extract + -ive

Example Sentences

The most distillate-intensive states tend to be geographically expansive, with large rural areas; have large extractive industrial sectors; contend with winter weather and high crosswinds or hilly terrain that worsen trucking fuel economy; and/or face cold winters that necessitate residential or commercial heating with diesel.

From MarketWatch

The most distillate-intensive states tend to be geographically expansive with large rural areas; have large extractive industrial sectors; must contend with winter weather and high cross-winds or hilly terrain that worsen trucking fuel economy; and/or face cold winters that necessitate residential or commercial heating with diesel.

From MarketWatch

The most distillate-intensive states tend to be geographically expansive with large rural areas; have large extractive industrial sectors; must contend with winter weather and high cross-winds or hilly terrain that worsen trucking fuel economy; and/or face cold winters that necessitate residential or commercial heating with diesel.

From MarketWatch

Other extractive ventures proved unworkable.

From Los Angeles Times

Vegas has grown more expensive in recent years—hotels and restaurants have gotten pricier, gambling more extractive.

From Slate