ative- root words — words with the ative- root

The root ative- comes from Latin ativus, meaning tending to (make whole again). 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including anticipative, redintegrative. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the ative- root

Explore words with ative- — words containing the ative- root and sharing its sense of "tending to (make whole again)". Examples include anticipative, redintegrative. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does ative- mean?

The ative- root means tending to (make whole again), from Latin ativus. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.