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Absorptive

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ab·sorp·tion  (b-sôrpshn, -zôrp-)
n.
1. The act or process of absorbing or the condition of being absorbed.
2. A state of mental concentration.

[Latin absorpti, absorptin-, from absorptus, past participle of absorbre, to absorb; see absorb.]

ab·sorptive (-tv) adj.
absorp·tivi·ty n.
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Adj.1.absorptive - having power or capacity or tendency to absorb or soak up something (liquids or energy etc.); "as absorbent as a sponge"


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Maani reaffirmed that the project will play an important role in easing traffic congestion in Amman, as this project is estimated to have an absorptive capacity of 20,000 cars.
Maani reaffirmed that the project will admirably serve the region in terms of practicality, pointing out that the project will play an important role in easing traffic congestion in Amman, and containing the traffic increase, as this project is estimated to have an absorptive capacity of 20 thousand cars.
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