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Meaning of attenuative | Babel Free

Adjective CEFR C1

Definitions

Tending to attenuate or lessen the force of something.
Of a yeast, capable of high attenuation, able to convert a high proportion of sugar to alcohol.

Examples

“Ceramic armour is used in armoured vehicles for its attenuative properties.”

CEFR level

C1

Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

See also

atterly attern attery attestable attestative attested