Word: abdicative
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: ab
di
ca
tive
Definition: Causing, or implying, abdication.
Morphemes:
Affix: abdicate
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To disclaim and expel from the family, as a father his child; to disown; to disinherit.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ab
Language: la
Decoded: ab
Meaning: away
Affix: dicō
Language: la
Decoded: dico
Meaning: proclaim, dedicate, declare
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.