Word: elective
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: e
lec
tive
Definition: Something that is an option or may be freely chosen, especially a course of study.
Morphemes:
Affix: elect
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To choose or make a decision (to do something)
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ē-
Language: la
Decoded: e-
Meaning: out
Affix: legō
Language: la
Decoded: lego
Meaning: to pick out, pick, gather, collect, etc.
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.