English word abrasive comes from English -ive, English abrase
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| -ive | English (eng) | An adjective suffix signifying relating or belonging to, of the nature of, tending to; as affirmative, active, conclusive, corrective, diminutive. |
| abrase | English (eng) | (obsolete) Rubbed smooth or blank. [Attested only in the 17th century.] (transitive) To wear down; rub clean; smoothen; abrade. [First attested in the late 15th century.]. |
| abrasive | English (eng) | Being rough and coarse in manner or disposition; causing irritation. [First attested in 1925.]. Producing abrasion; rough enough to wear away the outer surface. [First attested in 1805.] (geology) Rock fragments, sand grains, mineral particles, used by water, wind, and ice to abrade a land surface.. A substance or material such as sandpaper, pumice, or emery, used for cleaning, smoothing, or [...] |