Definition

Describing something that relates to or denotes an event.

Example

The eventive nature of the festival attracted many visitors.

Conversation

Have you heard about the eventive workshop happening this weekend?

Yeah, I saw the flyer — it sounds interesting!

I think it could really help us plan our own eventive activities better.

Definitely! I’m looking forward to learning some new skills.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Eventive → It is formed from "event" (from Latin "eventus", meaning outcome or result) and "-ive" (meaning having the nature of). The word "eventive" refers to something that has the nature of an event or is related to an occurrence.

Memory Tip

Think of an 'event' as an 'outcome' and remember that 'eventive' describes something that has the nature of an event.

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