-ative
Origin of -ative
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How to use -ative in a sentence
Talk′able, capable of talking, or of being talked about; Talk′ative, given to much talking: prating.
Confirm′ative, tending to confirm; Confirm′atory, giving additional strength to: confirming; Confirmed′, settled: inveterate.
Augment′able, Augment′ative, having the quality or power of augmenting.
Cur′ative, Cur′atory, tending to cure; Cure′less, that cannot be cured.
Exclam′ative, Exclam′atory, containing or expressing exclamation.
British Dictionary definitions for -ative
of, relating to, or tending to: authoritative; decorative; informative
Origin of -ative
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