Word: contrastive
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: con
tras
tive
Definition: Contrasting.
Morphemes:
Affix: contrast
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To form a contrast.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: contrā
Language: la
Decoded: contra
Meaning: against
Affix: stō
Language: la
Decoded: sto
PoS: Verb
Meaning: I stand
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.