/ Dictionary / Index T tractive: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: trac•tive Pronunciation: (trak'tiv), [key] — adj. having or exerting traction; drawing. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: tractive (Thesaurus) traction engine tractive effort Related Content Daily Word Quiz: panacea Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language