Word: respective
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: re
spec
tive
Definition: Rendering respect; respectful; regardful.
Morphemes:
Affix: respect
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To have respect for.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: re-
Language: la
Decoded: re-
Meaning: back
Affix: speciō
Language: la
Decoded: specio
Meaning: to see
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.