"congressive" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Forms: more congressive [comparative], most congressive [superlative]
Rhymes: -ɛsɪv Etymology: From congress + -ive. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|congress|ive}} congress + -ive Head templates: {{en-adj}} congressive (comparative more congressive, superlative most congressive)
  1. Encountering, or coming together. Derived forms: congressively
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