-ative

The definition of ative is relating to or serving to.

(suffix)

An example of ative used as a suffix is in the word informative, which means relating to give information.

See -ative in Webster's New World College Dictionary

of or relating to, serving to, tending to: demonstrative, informative, talkative

Origin: < Fr or L; Fr -atif, fem. -ative < L -ativus

See -ative in American Heritage Dictionary 4

suffix

Of, relating to, or associated with: talkative.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Old French -atif, -ative

Origin: , from Latin -ātīvus

Origin: , from -ātus, past participle suff.; see -ate¹

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