# extraction vs extractive

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### extraction
*noun · IPA /ɪkˈstɹækʃən/ · frequency rank #9,606*
The act of extracting or the condition of being extracted.

### extractive
*adjective · IPA /ɪksˈtɹæktɪv/ · frequency rank #48,737*
That serves to extract something

## Source
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