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alterative

/ˈɔl.tɚˌaɪ.tɪv/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.52 in modern English

Syllables
al-ter-ative
IPA
/ˈɔl.tɚˌaɪ.tɪv/
13
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A medicine or treatment which works by changing processes within the body, rather than by evacuating something etc.

adj

Causing alteration.

adj

Causing alteration.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Latin alterativum, noun use of alterativus.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈɔl.tɚˌaɪ.tɪv/
  • British English: /ˈɒl.tɹə.tɪv/

Inflected Forms

alteratives (plural) more alterative (comparative) most alterative (superlative)

Synonyms

curative healing remedial sanative therapeutic

Questions

How do you pronounce alterative?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɔl.tɚˌaɪ.tɪv/.
What does alterative mean?
A medicine or treatment which works by changing processes within the body, rather than by evacuating something etc.
Where does alterative come from?
From Latin alterativum, noun use of alterativus.

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