-IVE Meaning of -IVE in English -ive BrE AmE ɪv▷ — prohibitive prə ʊ ˈhɪb ɪt ɪv -ət- AmE \ proʊ ˈhɪb ət̬ ɪv Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary. Английский словарь произношений Longman. 2012