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-ive

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-ive

  1. Used to form adjectives from verbs, meaning "having the nature of" or "tending to."
    Her attitude was very creative. (create + ive)
    The new policy had a restrictive effect on trade. (restrict + ive)
  2. Used to form nouns that indicate a person or thing that performs a specific action.
    He is a key representative of the company. (represent + ive)