Word: ablative
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: ab
la
tive
Definition: Pertaining to taking away or removing.
Morphemes:
Affix: ablate
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To remove or decrease something by cutting, erosion, melting, evaporation, or vaporization.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ab-
Language: la
Decoded: ab-
Meaning: away
Affix: ferre
Language: la
Decoded: ferre
Meaning: to carry
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.