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-ative

Pronunciation: /ətɪv, ˈeɪtɪv/

Definition of -ative

suffix

  • (forming adjectives) denoting a characteristic or propensity:pejorative talkative

Origin:

from French -atif, -ative or Latin -ativus (from past participial stems ending in -at)

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Definition of -ative in the US English dictionary

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