Word: emulative
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: em
u
la
tive
Definition: Having a tendency to emulate others; imitative.
Morphemes:
Affix: emulate
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To copy or imitate, especially a person.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: aemulus
Language: la
Decoded: aemulus
Meaning: rival, emulator
Affix: -ō
Language: la
Decoded: -o
Meaning: denominative
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.