: that performs or tends toward an (indicated) action
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Word History

Etymology

Middle French -ive, from Latin -ivus

Dictionary Entries Near -ive

Cite this Entry

“-ive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/-ive. Accessed 6 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

-ive

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

derived from Latin -ivus (adjective suffix)

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