protensive
Pronunciation: /pɹəˈtɛnsɪv/
The English word “protensive” has 2 meanings listed here.
adjective
- Drawn out; extended.
- Anticipating the future; pertaining to protention.
Etymology
From Latin prōtēnsīvus, from prōtendō (“draw out”).
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