-ative (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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  1. a combination of -ate1 and -ive, used to form adjectives from stems in -ate1 (regulative); on this model, because of the frequency and productivity of -ate1, used independently to form adjectives from stems of other origin: normative.
suffix forming adjectives
  1. of, relating to, or tending to
-ative (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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