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-tivo
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Portuguese
Etymology
Reinterpretation of pt la -īvus with the /t/ from the participle form of the verbs.
Suffix
-ive adjectival suffix: of the nature of; tending to
Usage notes
It's generally added to verb stems but may be added to noun ones. Read the usage notes of pt -ivo for what may happen in the latter case.
Derived terms
pt
Related terms
pt -ivo
Further reading