-ative

adjective suffix

: of, relating to, or connected with

authoritative

: tending to

talkative

Word History

Etymology

Latin -ativus, from -atus -ate + -ivus -ive

Kids Definition

-ative

adjective suffix

-a·​tive

ˌāt-iv,

ət-iv

1

: of, relating to, or connected with

authoritative

2

: tending to

talkative

Etymology

derived from Latin -ativus (adjective suffix)