/ Dictionary / Index A -ative: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: -ative Pronunciation: [key] a combination of andused to form adjectives from stems in (regulative); on this model, because of the frequency and productivity of, used independently to form adjectives from stems of other origin: normative. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. Atitlán Atjehnese Related Content Daily Word Quiz: penchant Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language