"compositive" meaning in English

See compositive in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more compositive [comparative], most compositive [superlative]
Etymology: Latin compositivus, from com- (“together”) + positus (“placed”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|la|compositivus}} Latin compositivus Head templates: {{en-adj}} compositive (comparative more compositive, superlative most compositive)
  1. Having the quality of entering into composition; compounded.
    Sense id: en-compositive-en-adj-dDGyQqC9 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 73 27 Disambiguation of English undefined derivations: 79 21 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 79 21 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 77 23
  2. Characterized by forming an understanding through the accumulation or combination of details, as opposed to deduction from a theoretical model.
    Sense id: en-compositive-en-adj-1KUPC85j
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: compositively
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