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The Britannica Dictionary -ive 1 ENTRIES FOUND:
  • -ive (adjective suffix)
-ive /ɪv/ adjective suffix -ive /ɪv/ adjective suffix Britannica Dictionary definition of -IVE : doing or tending to do something specified [+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples ASK THE EDITOR
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