ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Suffixive

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Suffixive is an adjective meaning (linguistics, dated) Forming words through the addition of a suffix or suffixes.

Meaning

(linguistics, dated) Forming words through the addition of a suffix or suffixes.

Example Sentences

The genius, in the French sense, of creole is its tendency to form phrases with a minimum of connectives, often through the use of suffixive combinations […]

Synonyms for suffixive

Depending on context, synonyms include suffixative.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include suffixal, suffixing, affixed, affixational, word-formational, affixial.

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