Word: relative
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: rel
a
tive
Definition: Expressed in relation to another item, rather than in complete form.
Morphemes:
Affix: relate
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To bring into a relation, association, or connection (between one thing and another).
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: latus
Language: la
Decoded: latus
PoS: Verb
Meaning: I bring forth; I put in motion; I move forward
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.