a. rare. [f. EXPLOIT v. + -ATIVE.] Concerned with exploiting or turning to account natural resources.
1885. E. Ingersoll, in Century Mag., XXIX. 363/2. ‘Industries,’ divided into ‘Exploitative’ and ‘Elaborative’ groups.
a. rare. [f. EXPLOIT v. + -ATIVE.] Concerned with exploiting or turning to account natural resources.
1885. E. Ingersoll, in Century Mag., XXIX. 363/2. ‘Industries,’ divided into ‘Exploitative’ and ‘Elaborative’ groups.
