-ive

adjective suffix

: that performs or tends toward an (indicated) action
amusive

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Etymology

Middle French -ive, from Latin -ivus

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“-ive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/-ive. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.

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-ive

adjective suffix
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: that performs or tends toward an indicated action
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Etymology

derived from Latin -ivus (adjective suffix)

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