Word: hyperventilative
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: hy
per
ven
ti
la
tive
Definition: hyperventilating; relating to, or undergoing, hyperventilation; an increased depth and rate of breathing greater than demanded by the body needs; can cause dizziness and tingling of the fingers and toes and chest pain if continued
Morphemes:
Affix: hyper-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: excessive
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ὑπέρ
Language: grc
Decoded: uper
Meaning: over
Affix: ventilate
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To provide manual or mechanical breathing to a patient.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ventilātus
Language: la
Decoded: ventilatus
PoS: Participle
Meaning: ventilated
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.