projective

[ pruh-jek-tiv ]
/ prəˈdʒɛk tɪv /

adjective

of or relating to projection.
produced, or capable of being produced, by projection.
Psychology. of, relating to, or noting a test or technique for revealing the hidden motives or underlying personality structure of an individual by the use of ambiguous or unstructured test materials, as ink blots, cloud pictures, or cartoons, that encourage spontaneous responses.

Origin of projective

First recorded in 1625–35; project + -ive

OTHER WORDS FROM projective

pro·jec·tive·ly, adverb pro·jec·tiv·i·ty [proh-jek-tiv-i-tee] /ˌproʊ dʒɛkˈtɪv ɪ ti/, noun non·pro·jec·tive, adjective un·pro·jec·tive, adjective

Words nearby projective

projection printer, projection printing, projection room, projection television, projectionist, projective, projective geometry, projective property, projective test, projector, projet

British Dictionary definitions for non-projective

projective
/ (prəˈdʒɛktɪv) /

adjective

relating to or concerned with projection projective geometry

Derived forms of projective

projectively, adverb