Word: acquisitively
Part of speech: Adverb
Syllables: ac
quis
i
tive
ly
Definition: In an acquisitive manner; for the purpose of acquisition.
Morphemes:
Affix: acqui
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: acqui
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: -ly
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adverbs from adjectives.