Word: ejectives
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: e
jec
tives
Definition: Plural of ejective. A nonpulmonic consonant formed by squeezing air trapped between the glottis and an articulator further forward, and releasing it suddenly.
Morphemes:
Affix: eject
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To forcefully project oneself or another occupant from an aircraft (or, rarely, another type of vehicle), typically using an ejection seat or escape capsule.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ex
Language: la
Decoded: ex
Meaning: out
Affix: iaciō
Language: la
Decoded: iacio
Meaning: to throw
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.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form regular plurals of nouns.