Word: dissipative
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: diss
i
pa
tive
Definition: That dissipates, or causes dissipation
Morphemes:
Affix: dissipate
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To vanish by dispersion.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: dis-
Language: la
Decoded: dis-
Meaning: apart
Affix: supare
Language: la
Decoded: supare
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.