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Each allows the base word to be used in a different context.
Using -ively makes an adverb, or something that describes an action.
Using -ive makes an adjective, as in 'ameliorative'.
Using -ate makes a verb, as in 'activate'.
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∙ 11y ago
The suffix "-ively," when added to a word, typically means "in a certain manner" or "related to." The suffix "-ive-" is often used to form verbs meaning "to make or become." When combined, they create a new verb form that describes an action being done in a specific manner or way.
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