Word: abductive
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: ab
duc
tive
Definition: Characterizing a logical process as being one of abduction or inference.
Morphemes:
Affix: abduct
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To take away by force; to carry away (a human being) wrongfully and usually with violence or deception; to kidnap
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ab
Language: la
Decoded: ab
Meaning: away
Affix: duco
Language: la
Decoded: duco
Meaning: to lead
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.