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-if
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if IF
French
Etymology
fr -ive :inh frm:-if<id:-ive>
fr frm -if, from fr fro -if, from fr la -īvus.
Pronunciation
Suffix
-ive; forms adjectives denoting characteristics or qualities
Derived terms
fr
Descendants
nl -ief 1
de -iv 1
nb -iv 1
tr -if 1
German
Suffix
de suffix
de dated de -iv
Indonesian
Etymology
id fr frm fro la ine-pro
From id nl -ief.
Pronunciation
id /if/
Suffix
id suffix
-ive: forms adjectives denoting characteristics or qualities
id respons response > id responsif responsive
Derived terms
id
Further reading
-if
Malay
Etymology
ms en -ive.
Pronunciation
ms /-if/
ms -if
Suffix
-يف
en -ive.
ms pasif passive
ms normatif normative
ms agresif aggressive
Derived terms
ms
ms unproductive suffixes
Middle English
Suffix
enm suffix 1
enm -yf
Middle French
Etymology
frm -ive :inh fro:-if<id:-ive> :la
Suffix
frm suffix
-ive
Descendants
fr -if
Old French
Etymology
fro -ive :inh la:-īvus<id:-ive> :la
Suffix
fro suffix
-ive
Descendants
enm -yf 1
frm -if