- protensive
[protensive 词源字典]
- "Chiefly Philosophy . Extending in time; having duration; continuing, lasting, enduring", Late 17th cent.; earliest use found in John Flavell (?1630–1691), Presbyterian minister and religious writer. From classical Latin prōtēns-, past participial stem of prōtendere protend + -ive.[protensive etymology, protensive origin, 英语词源]