Word: deflective
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: de
flec
tive
Definition: capable of causing deflection.
Morphemes:
Affix: deflect
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To touch the ball, often unwittingly, after a shot or a sharp pass, thereby making it unpredictable for the other players.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: de-
Language: la
Decoded: de-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: de-
Affix: flecto
Language: la
Decoded: flecto
Meaning: to bend
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.