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 I've¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of I've¹

from Latin -īvus

Example Sentences

“This man was absolutely handsome, and more importantly, he had the best-looking tan I’ve ever seen on a man or a politician,” McGrath said.

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In a separate interview with the Guardian, external, Earps did not want to go into more details about the "disruptive behavior", but added: "She is a very good goalkeeper and I've tried to draw a line under all that. I have messaged her privately to say, 'look, no bad blood'."

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“I’ve lost count of how many new all-time highs we’ve hit this year in the S&P.”

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I’ve seen too many cases of parents and students mistaking a federal loan for a grant in the financial-aid offer letter when they read them.

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This summer, for example, a dry August plus an outbreak of southern rust has depressed yields for corn, which I’ve just started to harvest.

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