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What are some words ending with the suffix ative?

Here are some words ending with the suffix "-ative" in various categories:

General words:

* Adjective: creative, innovative, informative, illustrative, representative, alternative, appreciative, tentative

* Noun: narrative, legislative, initiative, operative, preservative

* Verb: activate, deactivate, cultivate, motivate, navigate

* Adverb: tentatively, comparatively, alternatively

Specific fields:

* Science: abiotic, radioactive, vegetative, conductive

* Medicine: curative, preventative, palliative, regenerative

* Technology: interactive, collaborative, transformative, adaptive

* Business: competitive, lucrative, operative, proactive

Other:

* Descriptive: descriptive, predicative, participative

* Social: collaborative, conversative, affiliative

* Emotional: defensive, aggressive, frustrative, conciliatory

Remember: The suffix "-ative" often indicates an action, state, or quality. It can also be added to various roots to create new words.

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