I've
[ ahyv ]
/ aɪv /
contraction of I have.
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“I do believe that the buck stops here, that I cannot rely upon public opinion polls to tell me what is right. I do believe that right makes might and that if I am wrong, 10 angels swearing I was right would make no difference.”
usage note for I've
See contraction.
Words nearby I've
Ivanov, Ivanovo, Ivan the Terrible, Ivar, IVC, I've, “I've Been Working on the Railroad”, ivermectin, Ives, IVF, ivied
Definition for I've (2 of 2)
-ive
a suffix of adjectives (and nouns of adjectival origin) expressing tendency, disposition, function, connection, etc.: active; corrective; destructive; detective; passive; sportive.
Origin of -ive
<Latin -īvus; in some words, representing French -ive, feminine of -if
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British Dictionary definitions for I've (1 of 2)
I've
/ (aɪv) /
contraction of
I have
British Dictionary definitions for I've (2 of 2)
-ive
suffix
(forming adjectives) indicating a tendency, inclination, character, or qualitydivisive; prohibitive; festive; massive
(forming nouns of adjectival origin)detective; expletive
Word Origin for -ive
from Latin -īvus
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