Word: selective
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: se
lec
tive
Definition: Of or relating to natural selection; a natural process resulting in the evolution of organisms best adapted to the environment
Morphemes:
Affix: select
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Privileged, specially selected.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: sē-
Language: la
Decoded: se-
Meaning: without; apart
Affix: legō
Language: la
Decoded: lego
Meaning: gather, select
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.