Word: percussive
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: per
cus
sive
Definition: Produced by striking organs together, for example, smacking the lips or gnashing the teeth.
Morphemes:
Affix: percuss
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: to strike; to hit; to knock; to give a blow to
Etymology Compounds: Affix: per
Language: la
Decoded: per
Meaning: through
Affix: quatiō
Language: la
Decoded: quatio
Meaning: shake, strike
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.