Word: effective
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: ef
fec
tive
Definition: approximate; Not describing the fundamental dynamic changes in some system as they happen.
Morphemes:
Affix: effect
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: An illusion produced by technical means (as in "special effect")
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ex
Language: la
Decoded: ex
Meaning: out
Affix: faciō
Language: la
Decoded: facio
Meaning: do, make
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.