# contrastive

> English word · Adjective · IPA /kənˈtɹɑː.stɪv/ · frequency rank #90,311

## Definitions
1. Contrasting: tending to contrast; being in contrast.

## Etymology
From contrast + -ive.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/contrastive