/ Dictionary / Index C compressive: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: com•pres•sive Pronunciation: (kum-pres'iv), [key] — adj. compressing; tending to compress. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. compression wave compressor Related Content Daily Word Quiz: crutiny Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language