Word: retractive
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: re
trac
tive
Definition: Serving to retract; of the nature of a retraction.
Morphemes:
Affix: retract
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To take back or withdraw something one has said.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: retractus
Language: la
Decoded: retractus
Meaning: withdrawn
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.