Word: competitive
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: com
pet
i
tive
Definition: capable of competing successfully
Morphemes:
Affix: compete
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To be in a position in which it is possible to win or triumph.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: com-
Language: la
Decoded: com-
Meaning: with
Affix: petō
Language: la
Decoded: peto
Meaning: I seek, I aim for, I strive for
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.