I've

¹ American  

[ahyv] / aɪv /

1. contraction of I have.

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-ive ² American  

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

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

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-ive ¹ British  

suffix

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

   divisive

   prohibitive

   festive

   massive

2. ( forming nouns of adjectival origin )

   detective

   expletive

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I've ² British  

/ aɪv /

contraction

1. I have

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Usage

See contraction.

Etymology

Origin of -ive

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

Example Sentences

As the class cleared, I witnessed the greatest assortment of weirdos I’ve ever encountered.

From Salon

“I’ve been having some really bad thoughts lately.”

From Salon

Glasner must have been listening to the Monday Night Club because I've been saying the same thing since the start of the season, about how they are going to come a cropper because it is very difficult to compete without that depth.

From BBC

But I do have to say that being among the Palace fans at Wembley was honestly the closest thing I've seen to an actual religious experience.

From BBC

In fact, I wish I didn't have to make a prediction here, but I've been told I have to.

From BBC