conflictive
UK[kənˈflɪktɪv]US[kənˈflɪktɪv]
adj
tending to cause or involving conflict; characterized by opposition or disagreement.
Morpheme Breakdown
con
flict
ive
con
together
flict
strike
ive
adjective suffix
Etymology
the adjective "conflictive" is built upon the noun "conflict," which originates from the latin conflictus, the past participle of confligere, meaning "to strike together." this verb itself is a compound of the prefix con- (together) and the verb fligere (to strike). the literal sense of physical collision evolved metaphorically into the modern abstract meanings of clashing interests, ideas, or opposition. the suffix -ive was later appended in english to form the adjective, characterizing something as having a tendency to cause or engage in such a strike or clash.
Analysis
Structure: con (together) + flict (strike) + ive (adjective suffix)
- con: a prefix from latin, meaning "together, with". in this word, it intensifies the action.
- flict: a bound root from latin fligere (to strike), appearing in its past participle stem form flict-.
- ive: a suffix from latin -ivus, used to form adjectives meaning "tending to, having the nature of".
Examples
the meeting became highly conflictive as neither side was willing to compromise.
his conflictive management style often created tension within the team.
the debate focused on the conflictive interpretations of the historical data.