-ive

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  I've \I've\contrac.
     Colloquial contraction of I have.
     [1913 Webster]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:



  -ive \-ive\suff. [L. -ivus.]
     An adjective suffix signifying relating or belonging to, of
     the nature of, tending to; as, affirmative, active,
     conclusive, corrective, diminutive.
     [1913 Webster]