Having the power to animate, enliven, or give life and energy to something; serving to make something lively or active.
From 'animate' (to give life) + '-ive' (having the quality of). The root traces back to Latin 'anima' meaning 'soul,' 'breath,' or 'life force.'
Words like 'animative' show how the idea of 'soul' and 'animation' are literally connected—when you animate something, you're metaphorically giving it soul, which is exactly what cartoonists do when they bring drawings to life!
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