Word: preclusive
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: pre
clu
sive
Definition: Serving to preclude.
Morphemes:
Affix: preclude
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: Remove the possibility of; rule out; prevent or exclude; to make impossible.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: prae-
Language: la
Decoded: prae-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: before; in front
Affix: clūdō
Language: la
Decoded: cludo
PoS: Verb
Meaning: I limit, restrict
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.