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compresivo
compressive
compress
to press together
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-ivo
adjective suffix
Compresivo means compressive and can be thought of as compress0 + -ivo1 (adjective suffix1).
adjective
  1. compressive
    Capable of compressing or causing compression
    La fuerza compresiva del material lo hace ideal para construcciones. // The compressive strength of the material makes it ideal for construction.