radicative en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ɹaˈdɪkəˌtɪv/ (UK)
- /ɹæˈdɪkəˌtɪv/ (US)
Etymology
From radicate (“cause to take root”) + -ive.
Meanings
- (obsolete, rare) causing to take root, establishing
- (obsolete, rare) extending to the root, radical
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most radicative | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more radicative | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |