Word: suppressive
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: sup
pres
sive
Definition: That serves to suppress
Morphemes:
Affix: suppress
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To restrain or repress, such as laughter or an expression.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: sub
Language: la
Decoded: sub
Meaning: under
Affix: premō
Language: la
Decoded: premo
Meaning: press
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.