substitutive en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree English substitute Proto-Indo-European *-wós Proto-Indo-European *-iHwósder. Latin -īvus Old French -ifbor. Middle English -yf English -ive English substitutive From substitute + -ive.
Meanings
- Characteristic of, or serving as a substitute
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more substitutive | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most substitutive | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Deriveds
substitutively · substitutive nomenclature · substitutivity