I've

¹

[ahyv]

1. contraction of I have.

-ive

²

1. a suffix of adjectives (and nouns of adjectival origin) expressing tendency, disposition, function, connection, etc..

   active; corrective; destructive; detective; passive; sportive.

-ive

¹

suffix

1. (forming adjectives) indicating a tendency, inclination, character, or quality

   divisive

   prohibitive

   festive

   massive

2. ( forming nouns of adjectival origin )

   detective

   expletive

I've

²

/ aɪv /

contraction

1. I have

Usage

See contraction.

Word History and Origins

Origin of -ive¹

< Latin -īvus; in some words, representing French -ive, feminine of -if

Word History and Origins

Origin of -ive¹

from Latin -īvus

Example Sentences

God Owes Me Money’ is about childhood trauma and how people do harm from not thinking rather than pre-calculation — which also means I’ve traumatized people by not thinking,” the singer said.

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From there, “God Save the Gun” goes to this self-reflection of trauma and emerging with learning the wrong lesson of — “I had bad done to me, so it’s OK for me to be bad and an alcoholic because I’ve seen all this stuff,” Shelton said.

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Do I withstand the test?’ instead of having to pretend I’ve never done anything bad.

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The record starts with the line “I’ve been slipping up” and ends with “If you want to keep your life, you’ve got to let it go.”

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“I’ve seen her command the desk with poise and passion every time she’s hosted. She’s the real deal, and I’m thrilled to have her officially join the team.”

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