Word: repressive
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: re
pres
sive
Definition: Serving to repress or suppress; oppressive
Morphemes:
Affix: re-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: a completive or intensification of the base; up, a-, out
Etymology Compounds: Affix: re-
Language: la
Decoded: re-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: back, backwards
Affix: press
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To weigh upon, oppress, trouble.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: press
Language: en
Decoded: press
Meaning: press release/press conference
Affix: -er
Language: en
Decoded: -er
Meaning: Variety -er
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.