Word: abusive
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: a
bu
sive
Definition: Tending to misuse; practising or containing abuse.
Morphemes:
Affix: ab-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Away from; outside of.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ab-
Language: la
Decoded: ab-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: from, away, away from
Affix: use
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To utilize or employ.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ūtor
Language: la
Decoded: utor
PoS: Verb
Meaning: I use, employ.
Affix: -tus
Language: la
Decoded: -tus
Meaning: action noun
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.