-ative — tending to, having the quality of (affix)
-ative
tending to, having the quality of
Component
suffix
Latin · Form of -ive on -ate verbs (talkative, informative).
Used in (5)
creative
A2
/kɹiˈeɪtɪv/
Having or showing original ideas and imagination.
talkative
B1
/ˈtɔ.kə.ɾɪv/
Liking to talk a lot.
decorative
B2
/ˈdɛk.ə.ɹə.tɪv/
Intended to make something look attractive rather than to be useful.
informative
B1
/ɪnˈfɔɹmətɪv/
Giving useful or interesting facts.
imaginative
C2+
/ɪˈmædʒənətɪv/
having or showing creativity and inventiveness