Word: directive
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: di
rec
tive
Definition: An authoritative decision from an official body, which may or may not have binding force.
Morphemes:
Affix: direct
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Pertaining to, or effected immediately by, action of the people through their votes instead of through one or more representatives or delegates.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: dīrectus
Language: la
Decoded: directus
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: directed, steered, having been directed
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.