Word: recursive
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: re
cur
sive
Definition: of an expression, each term of which is determined by applying a formula to preceding terms
Morphemes:
Affix: recur
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To recurse. To execute a procedure recursively.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: re-
Language: la
Decoded: re-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: again; prefix added to various words to indicate an action being done again, or like the other usages indicated above under English.
Affix: currō
Language: la
Decoded: curro
PoS: Verb
Meaning: I travel through, traverse, run
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used in the formation of certain English adverbs.
Affix: -ive
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: An adjective suffix signifying relating or belonging to, of the nature of, tending to, or serving to; as: affirmative, active, conclusive, corrective, diminutive.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ivus
Language: la
Decoded: -ivus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Adjective suffix.