Word: resistive
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: re
sis
tive
Definition: Tending to resist
Morphemes:
Affix: resist
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To attempt to counter the actions or effects of.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: re-
Language: la
Decoded: re-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: again; prefix added to various words to indicate an action being done again, or like the other usages indicated above under English.
Affix: sisto
Language: la
Decoded: sisto
PoS: Verb
Meaning: I cause to stand; I set; I place.
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.