itive- root words — words with the itive- root

The root itive- comes from Latin itivus, meaning tending to, having the nature of. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including hypercompetitive, photosensitiser, photosensitizer. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the itive- root

Explore words with itive- — words containing the itive- root and sharing its sense of "tending to, having the nature of". Examples include hypercompetitive, photosensitiser, photosensitizer. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does itive- mean?

The itive- root means tending to, having the nature of, from Latin itivus. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.