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-tivo

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Portuguese

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Etymology

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Reinterpretation of Latin -īvus with the /t/ from the participle form of the verbs.

Suffix

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-tivo (adjective-forming suffix, feminine -tiva, masculine plural -tivos, feminine plural -tivas)

  1. -ive (adjectival suffix: of the nature of; tending to)

Usage notes

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It's generally added to verb stems but may be added to noun ones. Read the usage notes of -ivo for what may happen in the latter case.

Derived terms

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Further reading

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