Word: expective
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: ex
pect
ive
Definition: expectative. The anticipatory grant of an ecclesiastical benefice, not vacant at the moment but which will become so, regularly, on the death of its present incumbent.
Morphemes:
Affix: expect
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To wait for; to await.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ex
Language: la
Decoded: ex
Meaning: out
Affix: spectō
Language: la
Decoded: specto
Meaning: look at
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.