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-ative

  1. a combination of -ate 1 and -ive, used to form adjectives from stems in -ate1 ( regulative ); on this model, because of the frequency and productivity of -ate 1, used independently to form adjectives from stems of other origin:

    normative.



-ative

suffix forming adjectives

  1. of, relating to, or tending to

    authoritative

    informative

    decorative

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of -ative1

< Latin -ātīvus, equivalent to -āt ( us ) -ate 1 + -īvus -ive
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Word History and Origins

Origin of -ative1

from Latin -ātīvus, from ātus -ate 1+ īvus -ive
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Example Sentences

Regardless of the results of The Post’s simply worded poll of 0.01 percent of Native Americans, the word is a despicable slur that continues the centuries-old dehumanization of n ative people and does subtle but lasting psychological harm to n ative children.

In terms of general crispness for Apple devices, there will now be ative resolution to optimize At Bat for iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus.

From Forbes

San′ative, tending, or able, to heal: healing.—ns.

Talk′able, capable of talking, or of being talked about; Talk′ative, given to much talking: prating.—adv.

Sed′ative, tending to make sedate: moderating: allaying irritation or pain.—n. a medicine that allays irritation or pain.

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