Here's why:
* Captive is an adjective meaning "held prisoner or confined".
* -ive is a common adjective suffix that indicates a state or quality.
Other examples of words with the -ive suffix include:
* Active
* Creative
* Defensive
* Exclusive
Here's why:
* Captive is an adjective meaning "held prisoner or confined".
* -ive is a common adjective suffix that indicates a state or quality.
Other examples of words with the -ive suffix include:
* Active
* Creative
* Defensive
* Exclusive