Aggregative

/ˈæɡrɪɡətɪv/ adjective

Definition

Tending to gather or combine things together; having the quality or function of bringing things into a group.

Etymology

From 'aggregate' plus '-ive,' a suffix indicating tendency or quality. The -ive suffix marks something that has the characteristic of doing something.

Kelly Says

Languages develop 'aggregative' structures — some languages pile morphemes together endlessly like compound words, contrasting with 'analytic' languages that use separate words instead.

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